Conveyancing in Sheffield
Conveyancing is the legal process of buying and selling property, where a solicitor ensures that the transfer of ownership complies with legal requirements. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Sheffield, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have years of experience helping homemovers in Sheffield and throughout South Yorkshire handle their sale, purchase, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Chesterfield, Dronfield, Hillsborough, Mexborough and Rotherham
Buying property in Sheffield
Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Sheffield is the largest city in the county of South Yorkshire. Extensive redevelopment over the last 15 years has helped the city's strong economic revival, and Sheffield has become one the fastest-growing cities outside London for office and residential space.
Once described as the greenest city in Europe, Sheffield has 83 parks, including a botanical gardens, plus almost 7 square kilometres of nature reserves within its boundaries. The Peak District National Park is just a short bus ride to the south of the city.
Council Tax in Sheffield (2023/24)
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,443.90 |
| B | £1,684.55 |
| C | £1,925.20 |
| D | £2,165.85 |
| E | £2,647.15 |
| F | £3,128.45 |
| G | £3,609.75 |
| H | £4,331.70 |
What does a Sheffield conveyancing solicitor do?
A conveyancing solicitor oversees all post-offer aspects of purchasing a house or flat, and steers the buyer through the legal aspects of the transaction. Your lawyer will raise questions for the seller, order searches, review contracts and take care of tasks after the sale, such as registering the property ownership with the Land Registry.
In addition to standard searches, Sheffield conveyancing solicitors may also carry out checks for issues related to former industrial sites, such as ground contamination.
Buying a home with a mortgage?
When you purchase a property, your solicitor must also handle some legal work for your mortgage lender. If your property lawyer isn't accepted on your chosen lender's panel, it could take weeks longer to complete your purchase.
Over 100 banks and building societies have approved our chosen panel lawyers, so we can help you complete your Sheffield transaction smoothly.
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We can also assist home movers in Sheffield with the legal work for:
Somewhere in the region of half a million listed buildings exist in England and Wales - around 1,230 of which are in Sheffield City Council. Listed buildings in and around Sheffield include: Buying and owning a listed building can be a lot more complicated. Our expert conveyancing solicitor panel will offer guidance on the commitments a listed building owner must make. Examples include required consent for landscaping, and a requirement to use original or historically appropriate materials. Read more:Buying a listed building
Buying a shared ownership property refers to buying a share in a house or flat (normally 25%, 50% or 75%) from a housing association. Shared ownership conveyancing can be more involved than buying the property outright. Whether you are staircasing shares in your current home, or buying a shared ownership property, our panel of specialist solicitors will help you complete the procedure.Shared Ownership
New Build Conveyancing
The legal work for buying a new build in Sheffield is often more complex than other types of conveyancing.
A solicitor in Sheffield must be able to deal with things like handling deposits, dealing with incomplete service connection agreements and checking new build warranties with warranty providers such as NHBC, Advantage and Ark Residential.
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Leasehold flats
Purchasing a leasehold house or flat in the UK can be complicated. The many potential problems awaiting the unsuspecting buyer can include legally technical issues like overpriced managing agent packs and marriage value issues.
An experienced leasehold conveyancer will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.
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What you need to know about buying a leasehold property
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Selling a house or flat in Sheffield
When selling a Sheffield home, the solicitor will arrange all the necessary documentation, including assorted property information forms and the draft contract. A seller's solicitor's duties include responding to the buyer's solicitor's questions and overcoming hurdles such as a planning issue.
The solicitor will coordinate with all parties, including estate agents, landlords and lenders, so your property sale is completed successfully.Does it take longer to sell a leasehold property?
Yes. The legal work for selling leasehold houses or flats can result in long delays.
The buyer's conveyancer will want to see these documents, like a copy of the freehold property's buildings insurance and details of any breaches by other leaseholders. The time it takes to source this information is commonly the source of delays.
It can take weeks to collect the managing agent's information if the agent responsible for managing the property is slow or difficult to contact, so your conveyancing solicitor should start this process even before a sale has been agreed.
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Selling a leasehold flat? What to do before going on the market
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Remortgaging
Latest Bank of England base rate now at 4.5% (28 April, 2025)
Before you instruct, it's important that you check your lawyer's lender panel status.
We work with remortgage solicitors who are on the panels of all major building societies and banks. Whether you are changing to a 25-year mortgage with NatWest or moving to a flexible mortgage with Harpenden Building Society, we can help take care of the legal side.
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Transfer of equity
If you plan to change the ownership structure of your property, whether you are inheritance tax (IHT) planning, buying out an ex-spouse after a divorce or transferring the ownership of your home to your daughter, son or other family member, you will need to transfer equity.
Your property lawyer will handle the legal side for a low, fixed fee.
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How much should I budget for conveyancing in Sheffield?
Getting a conveyancing quote online is simple - but knowing what the quote does and does not include can be tricky.
Conveyancing legal fees
Your solicitor's quote will detail the fees for the legal work, including VAT, that you pay when the property transaction is complete. These fees are what your lawyer charges you for the work they carry out for you.
Disbursements
Your quote should also list any disbursements, which are costs paid to third parties on your behalf, including Stamp Duty, property searches and a pre-completion search.
Read the terms and conditions
Some firms set out additional charges in their terms and conditions, leading to a higher-than-expected final bill. Beware of extra fees, if you are comparing quotes.
