Conveyancing in Leeds for First-Time Homebuyers

If you are preparing to buy your very first property and you are not quite sure what conveyancing involves or whether it is something that you need to be worried about, this short guide should help to put your mind at rest. In it, we have included basic information on the whole process, gleaned from an informal interview with our conveyancing solicitors in Leeds. If, after reading the guide, you have any questions you would like to ask, please feel free to contact us at your convenience. 

What Does Conveyancing Involve? 

Whether you are about to buy a home in the centre of Leeds or York, or further out in a village such as Colton, there are certain procedures that will need to be followed before you can complete your property purchase. Our conveyancing solicitors in Colton can help you with these if you would rather not attempt to go it alone so please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any assistance. Most people do employ a solicitor to complete the necessary paperwork as it can be quite difficult if you are not familiar with property law in the UK.

• Property Searches – Various enquiries should be made before buying a property in Leeds, York or the surrounding area, to ensure there are no hidden issues that may cause problems in the future. If you work with an experienced solicitor in Colton from our team, he or she will make sure that there are no pending planning permission decisions that may negatively affect the value of your new home, any issues that may prevent you from connecting to the local drains, or any other potential problems waiting to surprise you after the purchase has been completed.

• Reviewing the Contract of Sale – The seller of the property you wish to buy will have a contract of sale drawn up by his or her solicitors. It is a good idea to have this contract reviewed by a local property law expert, to make sure that all the terms and conditions are fair and equitable. A contract of sale will be required for any property transaction in which you are involved, from the purchase of a small apartment in Leeds city centre to the acquisition of a large tract of land in Tadcaster. With this in mind, we recommend hiring a competent solicitor in Leeds or wherever you are based, before you proceed with any type of property purchase. Once the contract has been finalised you will need to pay a deposit and both you and the seller will be issued with a copy: this process is known as exchanging contracts.

• Transfer of Deeds – After the exchange of contracts comes the moment when the title deeds to your new property are transferred into your name, which is known as completion or closing. Your solicitor can handle this, along with the transfer of funds to pay the outstanding balance.

Pop in to see us at 64-66 Austhorpe Rd, Leeds LS15 8DZ if you wish to discuss our conveyancing services in detail or call us on 0113 232 1919.