Conveyancing Solicitors in York

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Conveyancing in York

Conveyancing is the process of preparing legal documents for a property sale, remortgage or lease extension, and transferring legal ownership if the property is being sold. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in York, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.

We have helped York and City of York clients with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.

Other areas covered: Castleford, Leeds, Middlesbrough and Wetherby

York Conveyancing Solicitors

Buying property in York

A historic walled city in North Yorkshire, York is known for its rich history, Gothic York Minster, and well-preserved medieval structures. The city offers a vibrant cultural scene, high-quality educational institutions including the University of York, and a plethora of shops, restaurants, and bars. The National Railway Museum and Jorvik Viking Centre are popular attractions.

York railway station is a major UK rail hub, with direct services to many parts of the country, including London, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Liverpool. With its blend of historic charm and modern conveniences, York's population is around 210,000.

York house prices

The average price paid for a property in York between October and November 2024 was £317,137 (updated February 2025).

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Council Tax in York (2023/24)

Band Amount
A £1,306.42
B £1,524.16
C £1,741.89
D £1,959.63
E £2,395.10
F £2,830.58
G £3,266.05
H £3,919.26

What do York conveyancing solicitors do?

A conveyancing solicitor will handle the legal aspects of buying a property.

They will raise enquires of the seller, order searches, review contracts, and complete any post-sale actions, like registering the property ownership with the Land Registry and paying Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Further to the standard checks and searches, York conveyancing solicitors may carry out checks for national Park-related issues (Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors) and flood risk checks.

Are you buying a property with a mortgage?

Whether you are buying a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) or buying a new build property 'off-plan', your solicitor must also complete legal work for the mortgage lender. If your lawyer isn't accepted on your bank's panel, it may take many weeks longer to complete the purchase.

More than 100 lenders have approved our chosen partner solicitors. We can help you complete your York transaction smoothly.

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Shared Ownership Conveyancing

When purchasing a share in a property from housing associations that offer part-buy, part-rent schemes, you should use a specialist property lawyer. While offering a budget-friendly way to own a home, shared ownership is more complex, as all properties are leasehold.

With extensive specialist experience, our panel of solicitors can help you with your shared ownership purchase or staircasing.

Leasehold flats

Buying a leasehold flat in the UK requires a number of extra steps when compared to buying a freehold. The many potential problems lying in wait for an uninformed purchaser can include legally technical issues like unpaid service charges by the existing leaseholder and short leases.

Your conveyancing solicitor will look into all potential issues with the lease and report back to you.

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Selling property in York

The sale of a house or flat in York will require your solicitor to first prepare the necessary documentation, including the draft contract and the TA6 and TA10 property information forms, and help you complete these forms.

The role of a conveyancer acting for the seller includes responding to the buyer's solicitor's enquiries and addressing snags like restrictive covenants.

By taking steps to coordinate with all stakeholders, including agents, lenders and landlords, your solicitor will ensure the move completes quickly.

Could the sale of a leasehold property be delayed?

Compared to freehold property, yes. The legal work for selling a leasehold property can be seriously delayed.

The buyer's solicitor must review this leasehold-related paperwork, such as three years' filed accounts for the property management. The time it takes to source this information is commonly the source of delays.

Your solicitor should get this underway before a buyer has even been found, as this information can take a long time to gather if the managing agent is slow or difficult to contact.

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Remortgage conveyancing

The Bank of England's current base rate is 4.5% (18 February, 2025)

You should check the solicitor that you want to carry out the legal work for your remortgage is on your lender's legal panel before you instruct your solicitor.

Quittance panel solicitors can work with 99% of all banks and building societies. Whether you are changing to an offset mortgage with Barclays or moving to a shared ownership mortgage with Secure Trust Bank, we can help.

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Transferring Equity

Whether you are gifting a property, buying out a joint owner or estate planning, you'll need a conveyancer to handle the transfer of equity.

Your conveyancer will complete the legal work for a low, fixed fee.

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Conveyancing costs in York: What to expect

Legal fees

These fees are what your conveyancer charges you for the legal services they provide. Your conveyancing solicitor's quote should clearly detail the legal fees, including VAT, that you pay when the property transaction is complete.

Disbursements

Disbursements are additional costs on top of your conveyancer's fees for third-party costs incurred on your behalf. Examples of disbursements include Stamp Duty and Land Registry fees.

Is it a fixed fee quote?

When comparing quotes, beware of hidden charges not mentioned in the initial conveyancing quote. Some firms set out additional charges in the small print. This can lead to a total cost that's much higher than the initial quote.

Article by Completely Moved authors

The Completely Moved team have years of experience helping home buyers, sellers and owners, answering questions and providing property advice.

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