Do the conveyancing solicitors highlighted via your ’find a lawyer’ app conduct right to buy conveyancing in West Yorkshire?
We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can handle right to buy conveyancing matters Please get in touch with the lawyers listed in order to get a costs calculation.
About to place an offer on a leasehold property in West Yorkshire. The property agents assure me that it is standard for flats in West Yorkshire to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am getting a loan with Bank of Ireland. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 72 years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 14/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that may affect a commercial site in West Yorkshire?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in West Yorkshire will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in West Yorkshire. 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 West Yorkshire.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in West Yorkshire it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to West Yorkshire commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in West Yorkshire.
My uncle has urged me to appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in West Yorkshire. Should I choose my own property lawyer?
No doubt it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to seek referrals from friends or family who have experience in using the solicitor that you are considering.
I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in West Yorkshire. Before diving in I require certainty as to the number of years remaining on the lease.
Assuming the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in West Yorkshire - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
Leasehold Conveyancing in West Yorkshire - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying
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It is important to be aware if window replacement or some other major work is pending to be shared by the tenants and may well materially impact the level of the service fees or require a specific invoice. How is the lease structured?
Are there any distinct advantages to instructing a local conveyancer in West Yorkshire
Many buyers and sellers in West Yorkshire opt for a nearby high street solicitor so that they can visit just in case they have concerns, and to sign documents without using the Royal Mail.
Some would argue that there is a slight edge in selecting a property lawyer local to a house you are planning to purchase, due to the familiarity of the area and potential local issues - however this is debatable. The majority of conveyancers are now via email and may be almost anywhere.