Residential Property
We recognise that, for many people, buying or selling a house can be a hugely stressful experience. Our Residential Property team has a friendly and professional approach. We ensure that your sale, purchase or both proceeds as quickly and smoothly as possible.
It is important to make sure that the legal issues are dealt with professionally, as mistakes could prove expensive.
At a difficult time, it’s also good to know that you can speak to a friendly member of our dedicated team. We will be here for you all the way through the transaction.
Please click on the links to the left of this page for further information relating to your property. If you cannot find what you are looking for, or you feel your situation is complex and you would benefit from speaking to a legal advisor, please telephone us on 0800 8 60 62 65.
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Why choose Ridley & Hall's Property Team?
Why Choose Us?
We make your move as stress free as possible.
Moving home is one of the most stressful experiences many of us can face and if you use us you will never be afraid to call and there will always be someone there to assist. We have over 70 years’ experience of assisting clients in making what is likely to be the largest investment they are ever going to make.
We know what we are talking about.
We have a dedicated team of specialist property lawyers and we will not be in court when you phone. We will work exclusively on your behalf for your property sale or purchase, with your best interests being our only concern. For your added benefit, we also have specialist lawyers.
We will provide you with a competitive price.
If you are looking for value for money from your solicitor, don’t simply take the first conveyancing solicitor that your estate agent recommends (after all, their conveyancing recommendation is often based on commission, not quality – this information must be disclosed to you by the estate agents.
What We Can Do For You
At Ridley & Hall, an experienced Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer will guide you through your transaction, offering regular updates. We provide a quote, initiate the process, and assist with all aspects of buying or selling property. Our goal is to ensure a stress-free experience for you. Watch our video for further details on the process.
Pricing Structure
- Our conveyancing costs are fixed so there are no surprises. This allows you to budget from the start
- No hidden extras for acting for mortgage lender or completing the stamp duty form (sdlt)
- The only time costs may change is: (A) If you change your instructions to us, (B) The transaction becomes complex and there is additional work to do
- Experienced dedicated lawyers will assist you all the way from start to finish
- Direct dial numbers to your dedicated lawyer
- We are not the cheapest but we are also not the most expensive
- We are CQS accredited
- We act for the majority of high street lenders and are on their panel
Fees based on the property being in Kirklees and also being an established residential house
Example of a sale up to £200,000 (No mortgage)
| Legal Costs | £795.00 |
| VAT at 20% | £159.00 |
| Bank Transfer Admin Fee (incl VAT at 20%) | £48.00 |
| File Scanning Admin Fee (incl VAT at 20%) | £12.00 |
| Land Registry Documents (incl VAT at 20%) | £8.40 (each) |
| eCOS Fee (including ID check) (incl VAT at 20%) | £13.20 (per person) |
| Total | £1035.60 |
Example of a purchase up to £200,000 (No mortgage)
| Legal Costs | £795.00 |
| VAT at 20% | £159.00 |
| Search Pack* | £231 for Kirklees (this is different for each area) |
| Land Registry Pre-Completion Search Fee (incl VAT at 20%) | £8.40 (per title) |
| Land Charges/Bankruptcy Search Fee (incl VAT at 20%) | £7.20 (per person) |
| Land Registration Fee ** | £95.00 |
| Bank Transfer Admin Fee (incl VAT at 20% | £48.00 |
| File Scanning Admin Fee (incl VAT at 20%) | £12.00 |
| eCOS Fee (including ID check) (incl VAT at 20%) | £13.20 (per person) |
| Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Admin Fee (incl VAT at 20%) | £102 |
| Total | £1470.80 |
*The search bundle includes all the standard property searches, including Local, Water & Drainage, Mining and Environmental and is inclusive of VAT at 20%.
**The Land Registration Fee will vary depending on price of the property and whether Registered or Unregistered.
Additional factors that may impact your fixed fee:
- Stamp duty as this varies depending on each transaction.
- Whether you have a First Time Buyer ISA or Lifetime ISA (£50+VAT at 20%)
- If you are benefiting from a gifted deposit (£50+VAT at 20%) – Per Donor
- Whether the property is a New Build (£150+VAT at 20%)
- Whether the property is a Leasehold Flat (£150+VAT at 20%)
- Help to Buy Equity loan (£150.00 plus VAT at 20%)
- Selling with a mortgage to redeem (£75.00 + VAT at 20%)
- Buying with the use of a mortgage (£150 plus VAT at 20%)
We are also able to assist you with the following types of transactions:
- Remortgages
- Declaration of trust
- Transfer of Equity
- Shared Ownership
- Equity release
For a more accurate breakdown costs which is personalised to you please telephone our offices.
PLEASE NOTE: Changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Thresholds from 1st April 2025
The temporary increases to the SDLT thresholds are due to end on 31 March 2025. We are not aware of any plans for this timescale to be altered.
Whilst the team at Ridley & Hall will make every effort to achieve the earliest possible completion date for your transaction, we cannot guarantee completion before this deadline, as there may be factors outside of our control which impact upon the completion date that can be achieved.
We strongly recommend that you plan your finances with this in mind, as Ridley & Hall cannot accept liability for any direct or indirect financial losses resulting from completion occurring after 31 March 2025.
For further information on all SDLT rates, please click here.
Timescales
The average timescale for a conveyancing transaction is between 8-12 Weeks. This can vary significantly depending on various factors such as if a survey reveals a problem, delayed search results or issues elsewhere in the chain. Please be assured that we will keep you updated throughout the transaction We would strongly recommend only finalising arrangements to move once a completion date has been agreed by all parties in the chain.
Our People In Huddersfield
Alison Mason
Head of the Residential Property Department,Partner
Jessica Nugent-Herrett
Associate,Solicitor
Adeel Hussain
Licensed Conveyancer
Nadine Edwards
Apprentice SolicitorOur People In Pontefract
Adam Fletcher
Business Development & IT Director
Alistair McKinlay
Partner, South Elmsall Residential Property Team Leader & South Elmsall Business Development and Pastoral Lead
Ashley Sowerby
Partner
Marina Cotton
Paralegal
Natalie Hudson
Legal Executive
Shelly Lynch
Chartered Legal Executive
Natalie Stephenson-Quayle
Apprentice SolicitorOur People In Barnsley
Adam Leece
Partner,Team Leader for Property, Barnsley
Kate Ward
Associate Solicitor
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Frequently Asked Questions
When you borrow money from a bank, building society, private individual or other financial institution they take the property as security secured by way of a mortgage or legal charge against the title of the property. The charge remains until it is either repaid or the property is sold. The charge gives the lender rights over the property specifically the right to repossess if the loan is not repaid.
A remortgage is when you already have a mortgage with one lender and you refinance with another lender.
Not usually, but this depends on the lender and the locality of the property, most require either a local authority search or search indemnity insurance which covers all searches.
All lenders require you to have a solicitor, either one of their own or one of your own choice because in addition to your own interests the lender’s interest must also be protected from anything that may affect their security, most mainstream lenders are happy for one firm to act for both the lender and the borrower.
