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Reasons to use our Whitby conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these organisations are often located many kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Whitby
  • 2 Whitby solicitors work in conjunction with Whitby estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 3 No matter what any other companies inform you it may be necessary to pop into your solicitor to sign contracts. There are various parties with engaged in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the mix.
  • 4 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Whitby regularly deal withlocal concerns peculiar to Whitby and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that Whitby conveyancer have established excellent links with Whitby local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your home move in Whitby.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Whitby since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Whitby

Finally, a loan agreement from Santander for the remortgage of my 4 bedroom garden flat is coming by the end of next week. Are you able to put forward a cheap conveyancing lawyer in Whitby?

You have arrived at the wrong site to search for cut-price fees for conveyancing solicitors in Whitby. We can offer you affordable conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint brokers teasing you with £99 conveyancing in Whitby. The optimum result, in being led by low cost conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up being stung for extras and still not get the service you were hoping for.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to visit the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Whitby so that I can pop in to their offices when needed.

These days conveyancing panel lawyers for mortgage companies undertake the vast majority of work through Royal Mail, e-mail or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in England or Wales. However you should check if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.

Various web forums that I have frequented warn that are the primary reason for delay in Whitby conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Whitby.

I have recentlybeen informed that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Whitby for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can make 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 Whitby conveyancing specialists.

I am buying a new build flat in Whitby. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Whitby

    If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Whitby in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can look into this further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Whitby. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Whitby to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Whitby regulated by the SRA

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

  • Colin Brown & Kidson, Wellington House, 5 Wellington Road, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 1BH

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

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Whitby conveyancing searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft contract and other documentation received from the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Raising enquiries with the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Examining replies supplied by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in ownership and the home loan (if appropriate) at the HM Land Registry.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Whitby usually comprises the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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