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Examples of recent conveyancing in Elland since December 2024*

Transfer

of semi-detached premises, Northgate, HX5 0RU completing on 07/01/2025 at a price of £125,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Disposal

of semi residence, Albert Street, HX5 0PX completing on 08/01/2025 at a price of £172,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

Sale

of terraced property, Elsinore Avenue, HX5 0LT completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £296,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced residence, Hammerstones Road, HX5 0QP completing on 06/01/2025 at a price of £367,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Elland

I require conveyancing for an apartment in a fairly new development (6 years old) in Elland. Almost all the appartments have already been disposed of. Do I need carry out the local searches as part of conveyancing in Elland?

A big part of the Elland legal transfer of property is the conveyancing searches. There are a large number of companies who offer Elland conveyancing searches, as well direct from the local authority. These are known collectively as personal search providers due to them carrying out, personal searches. However, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their information from the local authority.

I am considering applying for a Bank of Ireland mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) in Elland with 70% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Bank of Ireland ?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel, but Bank of Ireland would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that could impact a commercial premises in Elland?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Elland will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Elland. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Elland.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Elland it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Elland commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Elland.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property can not be found. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Elland 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer should be aware precisely where to locate all the suitable paperwork so you may buy or dispose of your house without a hitch. If duplicates are not available, your conveyancer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your premises.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Elland is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Elland are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Elland you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Elland may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

How simple is it to change conveyancer as I have to appoint a firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Elland five minutes from me but the firm is not accepted by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Elland on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Elland. In making use of search facility on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Elland.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Elland

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Elland practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Ramsdens Solicitors Llp, Oakley House, 1 Hungerford Road Edgerton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3AL
  • Smith Solicitor Llp, 18 Portland Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2QN
  • Rcm Solicitors, 25 Harrison Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2AF
  • Wilkinson Woodward Limited, 11 Fountain Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1LU
  • Finn Gledhill, 1-7 Harrison Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2AG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Elland regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Elland specialising in commercial conveyancing in Elland. This could include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Ramsdens Solicitors Llp, Oakley House, 1 Hungerford Road Edgerton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3AL
  • Smith Solicitor Llp, 18 Portland Place, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2QN
  • Rcm Solicitors, 25 Harrison Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2AF
  • Wilkinson Woodward Limited, 11 Fountain Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1LU
  • Finn Gledhill, 1-7 Harrison Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2AG

Planning law solicitors in Elland regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Elland specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Ramsdens Solicitors Llp, Oakley House, 1 Hungerford Road Edgerton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3AL
  • Wilkinson Woodward Limited, 11 Fountain Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1LU
  • Haighs Solicitors, 124 Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8AB

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