Compare Conveyancing Solicitors in Leeds
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When it comes to buying and selling property in Leeds, Compare My Move can match you with up to 5 of our licensed conveyancing partners, saving you up to 70% on your conveyancing costs.
All of our conveyancing partners are put through a strict verification process prior to joining us and must be regulated by the SRA, CLC, LSS, LSNI or CILEx. Your conveyancer will be responsible for arranging vital searches to inform you of any environmental or legal issues that could affect the property.
There are a variety of property types in Leeds, including homes from the Georgian and Victorian eras. More recently, there have been proposed plans to build a High Speed 2 rail line which could affect certain properties’ value or construction, making the need for a conveyancer even greater.
Our Leeds Conveyancing Solicitors
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Ross Coates Solicitors
Ross Coates Solicitors, Unit 5-7 Alpha Business Park, Ipswich, IP1 5LT
Ross Coates Solicitors have over 25 years providing our professional and trusted residential conveyancing service across Wales and England.
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Alexander Grace Law
A G Law, 7 Kestrel Court, Burnley, BB11 5NA
Alexander Grace Law is an award-winning residential conveyancer, winning ESTAS Best Conveyancer in the North West and County in both 2018 and 2019.
based on 2 reviews"They were on top of matters. The team were always helpful and kept me informed on most issues. The only slight criticism is I found it hard sometimes to actually speak to someone on the phone which may well be a fault of mine as I am not good with online communication but we got through it."
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Lets Move Conveyancing
Regus UK Ltd, Century Way, Leeds, LS15 8ZA
Regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, Lets Move Conveyancing proudly offer our expert legal help when it comes to buying, selling and selling and buying a house. We have over 50 years of experience in the property conveyancing industry, meaning we have in-depth knowledge and skills.
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Marshall Hall Levy
Marshall Hall & Levy, Saville Chambers, South Shields, NE33 1NS
Marshall Hall Levy are a first-class conveyancing solicitor with a wealth of knowledge and experience. With a history dating back over 160 years, we always go above and beyond to deliver a high-quality service.
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Muve Conveyancers
Connect2law, 5 Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2PR
Muve Conveyancers are proud to provide our expert conveyancing service across England and Wales.
Not enough reviews"Great experience, really ontop of things"
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My Law Matters
Regus, 84 Salop Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0SR
First established in 1986, My Law Matters are professional conveyancing solicitors regulated by the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority.
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Moving Direct Property
Suffolk Enterprise Centre, Felaw Maltings, Ipswich, IP2 8SJ
Moving Direct Property can offer an expert and professional conveyancing service all across the UK. We specialise in helping with the sale of a property.
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Home Solicitors
22-36 Collingwood Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 1JF
Home Solicitors are a firm of residential conveyancers based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, covering the areas of Blackburn, Bolton, Chester, Blackpool, Huddersfield, Halifax, Oldham, Preston and Stockport.
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Brevis Conveyancing Solicitors
Brevis, Kings Court, Stevenage, SG1 2NG
Brevis Conveyancing Solicitors are a firm of client-based conveyancing solicitors offering help to home movers across the UK.
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Taylor Rose MW
Taylor Rose M W, 69 Carter Lane, London, EC4V 5EQ
With a 100 year heritage, Taylor Rose MW are one of the leading law firms in England and Wales.
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Ackroyd Legal
16 Prescot Street, London, E1 8AZ
Based in London, Ackroyd Legal are proud to provide their conveyancing services across the whole of the UK. Born from one of the fastest-growing, city-based law firms in recent times, brings together the best of the best.
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FAQs About Conveyancing in Leeds
The team at Compare My Move have done the research on conveyancing in Leeds. The average conveyancing costs in Leeds for buying a property are £1,040 if freehold and £1,230 if leasehold.
If you’re selling a freehold property, you can expect to pay £1,000 for your conveyancing costs and £1,170 for a leasehold property. Our research revealed that the city of Leeds has a high flood risk, with the chance of flooding each year being greater than 3.3%.
Why Hire a Leeds Conveyancer?
It’s important to use the help of a conveyancing solicitor when buying or selling property in Leeds as this involves a lengthy legal process.
In the last year, there were 528 existing properties sold in Leeds, according to the UK House Price Index. The demand for property combined with an annual price increase of 10.6%, takes the average property price in Leeds to £234,045. As demand and prices increase, it makes it even more vital to hire a conveyancing solicitor to ensure the process is done correctly.
The stages of the conveyancing process include:
- Offers agreed
- Conveyancing searches ordered (if buying)
- Liaise with mortgage lender to finalise
- Agree on the completion date
- Check the contract and raise pre-contract enquiries
- Exchange contracts
- Completion day
- Pay any Stamp Duty
Data taken from UK House Price Index
How Much are Conveyancing Solicitor Fees in Leeds?
The average conveyancing costs in Leeds for buying a property are £1,040 if freehold and £1,230 if leasehold. If you’re selling a freehold property, you can expect to pay £1,000 for your conveyancing costs and £1,170 for a leasehold property. This is based on Leeds’ average property price which is £234,045.
Your total conveyancing costs will vary and will depend on the value of the property, location and how complicated the conveyancing process is.
Your conveyancing costs will be made up of the solicitor’s legal fee and disbursements which are fees for third party services such as conveyancing searches. According to Leeds City Council’s website, it’ll cost £72.70 inc VAT for a Local Authority Search, which is more affordable compared to many other big UK cities.
Data taken from Compare My Move’s Moving House Calculator.
How Long Does Conveyancing Take in Leeds?
The conveyancing process takes almost 90 days in Leeds for the sale of a freehold property and 100 days for a leasehold. This is based on the time from offers agreed to completion day for the Yorkshire & the Humber region.
Yorkshire & the Humber is the 6th quickest region in the UK for conveyancing. The UK’s average conveyancing timeline is between 8-12 weeks, but the process varies depending on location, value and the complexity of the case.
Data taken from View My Chain.
What to Expect From Conveyancing Searches in Leeds?
Conveyancing searches make up a big part of the conveyancing process and consist of Local Authority, Environmental and Water and Drainage searches. They will reveal important legal and environmental issues that are affecting the property and land, allowing you to learn before you buy.
Leeds has a high flood risk with the chance of flooding each year being greater than 3.3%. The main reason for this is the number of properties situated within close proximity to the River Aire. Despite the risk of flooding due to surface water being fairly high also, Leeds' main risk is from the rivers.
As Leeds has a history of coal mining, ground instability is a big problem for many homeowners. Leeds is very close to a subsidence ‘hotspot’ meaning many properties could be at risk, however, as the Clay Hazards Level in Leeds is only classed as A to C, it is unlikely that the soil beneath the building will be the cause of any subsidence-related problems.
Data taken from UK Flood Risk Map
