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Reasons to use our Selby conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal links with Selby selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 Our site offers largest domestic conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law firms carrying out conveyancing in Selby who are regulated by the SRA or CLC.
  • 3 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Selby has a number to choose from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 4 Personal touch together with pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Selby conveyancing can be made significantly more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Selby is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Selby since November 2025*

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Disposal

of detached residence residence, Cawood Road, YO8 3XB completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £281,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of terraced residence, Hill Top Road, YO8 3XL completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £150,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of terraced property, Pasture Way, YO8 3UQ completing on 28/11/2025 at a price of £378,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, ordering official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s solicitor

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Sale

of semi-detached property, Maypole Gardens, YO8 3TG completing on 09/12/2025 at a price of £500,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Selby

Is there a list of Leeds Building Society panel solicitors in Selby on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

No. There is no such facility on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few banks make their panel listings available online. If you are in need of a Selby property lawyer on the Leeds Building Society please make the most of our facility.

We expect to receive a OIP from RBS this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do RBS recommend any Selby solicitors on the RBS conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Selby solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the RBS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and RBS through the process.

It is unclear whether my lender requires a lease extension. I have called my Selby bank branch on numerous occasions and was told they are content with the situation and they will lend. My Selby conveyancing solicitor - who is on the bank conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they would not lend in accordance with their specific requirements. Who do I believe?

Your property lawyer has to follow the CML Handbook Part 2 conditions for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.

I have todaybeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Selby for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Selby conveyancing specialists.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Selby is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Selby are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Selby you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Selby may ascertain 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 residence.

I'm remortgaging my current house to a BTL mortgage with The Mortgage Works and intend to use the remaining equity towards another house. The location we are interested in is Selby. Will your conveyancers be able to act for the two lenders and link together the conveyances?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the lawyers are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are the conveyancer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make clear your expectations and requirements.

Due to complete next month on a studio apartment in Selby. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they will have a report out to me on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Selby should include some of the following:

    Whether your lease has a provision for a slush fund for major repairs? What options are open to you if a neighbour breaches a clause of their lease? You should receive a copy of the lease Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? What the implications are if you are in breach of your lease terms?
For details of the information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Selby please enquire of your conveyancer in advance of your conveyancing in Selby.

I purchased a leasehold flat in Selby, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in Selby with over 90 years remaining are worth £190,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease expires on 21st October 2087

With only 61 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £18,100 and £20,800 plus legals.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

How much experience do your Selby conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?

Selby conveyancing lawyers help thousands of people move home every year and supported lots of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Selby conveyancers have worked on recent similar matters.

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Typically, Selby conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title to the property
  • Carrying out Selby conveyancing searches for the property
  • Considering the draft contract pack and other papers forwarded by the owner’s lawyer
  • Submitting queries with the seller’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale agreement
  • Assessing replies supplied by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the purchase and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

Residential in Selby is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Lawyer instructed by the seller once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related documents
  • Forwarding draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner acting for the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to additional queries from the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if relevant)

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Selby includes some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the new ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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