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Pontefract Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while June was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Pontefract
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Pontefract that are buy to let is 18%
  • 4 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Pontefract conveyancing is Obstruction of Right of Way
  • 5 Average time from start to completion was 68 days for conveyancing in Pontefract

Examples of recent conveyancing in Pontefract since January 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Pontefract

I am searching for value for money property lawyer. Do I opt for a web based conveyancer as opposed to a high street Pontefract conveyancing lawyer?

Generally conveyancing solicitors in your location will have excellent connections with your local authority, which can help with the Pontefract conveyancing searches that your conveyancer will require on your transaction. It also helps if they have strong connections with the Land Registry covering your area Pontefract, other lawyers in the location and Pontefract property agents.

What will a local search inform me about the house I am buying in Pontefract?

Pontefract conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Searches UK The local search is essential in every Pontefract conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject sections.

I purchased my flat on 14 November and the transaction details is not yet registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Pontefract advises it will be recorded in a couple of weeks. Are properties in Pontefract particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Pontefract registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. At present in the region of 80% of submission are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Registration takes place once the buyer is living at the premises so registration formalities is not typically an essential issue but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Pontefract I like with open areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it only has 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Pontefract for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

Hoping to buy a property located in Pontefract and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Pontefract. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Pontefract area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Pontefract. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I am using a search engine for the words on line conveyancing in Pontefract it shows results of many property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The preferential way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so seek the counsel of colleagues and family who have bought a property in Pontefract or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Pontefract vary, so it's advisable to obtain at least three estimates from varying types of property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Pontefract regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Pontefract but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Wright & Co (pontefract) Limited, Micklegate House, Horsefair, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1PD
  • Moxon And Barker Llp, The Law Chambers, Belks Court, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1DF
  • Cls Solicitors, 24 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BX
  • Lofthouse & Co, 16 Wesley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1AE
  • Hartley & Worstenholme, 20 Bank Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1JD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Pontefract

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Pontefract specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Moxon And Barker Llp, The Law Chambers, Belks Court, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1DF
  • Cls Solicitors, 24 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BX
  • Hartley & Worstenholme, 20 Bank Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1JD

Pontefract commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Advising landlords and tenants in respect of ancillary documentation e.g. licences to alter, assign underlet etc Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Offices, shops or industrial units Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Compulsory land purchase Formation of commercial management companies

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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