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Main reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Skipton

  • 1 Lawyer conveyancing firms have excellent personal connections with Skipton selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying bank approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Skipton regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 No matter what any other on-line conveyancers may claim it may be necessary to pop into your lawyer to execute legal papers. There are enough parties engaged in a house sale without having to add the postman into the mix.
  • 4 Skipton solicitors work in conjunction with Skipton estate agents, house builders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and support you require
  • 5 The Skipton conveyancing practitioners that are identified are committed to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Skipton

Examples of recent conveyancing in Skipton since November 2025*

Transfer

of terraced property, Main Street, BD20 8NU completing on 25/11/2025 at a price of £302,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced residence, Burnside Crescent, BD23 2BY completing on 27/11/2025 at a price of £289,950. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced premises, Broughton Road, BD23 1TT completing on 14/11/2025 at a price of £187,500. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Purchase

of apartment Alexandra Court BD23 2RG, acquired for £132,500. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Skipton

Having been recommended your service we were about to use a conveyancing solicitor in Skipton found by you but have come across some other costs illustrations via the web appear cheaper – why is this?

One can find lots of conveyancers advertising what appear to be cut price. You should think twice as to how much you respect your own move to want to be penny wise pound foolish over the quality of the conveyancing. Some hide extras deep into the terms of business. The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in Skipton neverdo this.

Me and my partner are buying a property in Skipton. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we will need to send funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Skipton. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their conveyancing practitioner. I paid an on account payment of £175. A couple of days later, the conveyancing practitioner called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the RBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the RBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in December 2008, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Kent Reliance are being a right pain. The Skipton solicitor who is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Kent Reliance are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Kent Reliance have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Kent Reliance have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Kent Reliance may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Me and my brother purchased a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Skipton. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Bank of Scotland. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. Is it worth asking Bank of Scotland to clarify?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Skipton and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Skipton is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?

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

What tools are available to identify a Skipton solicitor on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am willing to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the conveyancer.

Feel free to make use of the tool on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Skipton conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Skipton conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to see if they are on the National Westminster Bank panel

In surfing the web for the words cheap conveyancing in Skipton it shows results of many conveyancersin the area. How do I determine which is the suitable property lawyer for purchase transaction?

The ideal way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask colleagues and family who have acquired a property in Skipton or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Skipton differ, so it's advisable to secure a minimum of three estimates from different law firms. Be sure to secure confirmation that the fees are fixed.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Skipton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Foster Law, The North Barn, Broughton Hall, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 3AE
  • Mewies Solicitors, Clifford House, Keighley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2NB
  • Savage Crangle, 15 High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AJ
  • John J Halliwell & Co (incorporating Dewhirst Binns), 53 Kirkgate, Silsden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 0AQ
  • Steele & Son With Bagot Heyes, Station Chambers, 16 Fernlea Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5DP

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Skipton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Skipton specialising in commercial conveyancing in Skipton. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Foster Law, The North Barn, Broughton Hall, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 3AE
  • Mewies Solicitors, Clifford House, Keighley Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2NB
  • Savage Crangle, 15 High Street, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1AJ
  • John J Halliwell & Co (incorporating Dewhirst Binns), 53 Kirkgate, Silsden, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 0AQ
  • Steele & Son With Bagot Heyes, Station Chambers, 16 Fernlea Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5DP

Planning law solicitors in Skipton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Skipton specialising in planning law. This will likely include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Steele & Son With Bagot Heyes, Station Chambers, 16 Fernlea Avenue, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5DP

Neighboring Locations

Barnoldswick
Skipton
Wilsden
Nelson
Colne
Keighley

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

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