Solicitors in Wakefield and Barnsley, GM Wilson Solicitors

Conveyancing is the process by which the safe, speedy and efficient transfer of ownership in land is made between a seller and a buyer. In short, conveyancing is our core business and the job we do every day. Whether you are buying, selling, re-mortgaging or buying to let, our solicitors will provide you with a fast, efficient and affordable service.

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Buying a house

As a buyer, you may need advice on funding your purchase. If required, we can give advice on your funding options including the different types of mortgages and how they work. If you are buying a house with another person, we will advise you on co-ownership issues and if necessary, draw up a cohabitation agreement setting out what percentage each party will get if the house is sold.

Our job is to approve the contract for sale drafted by the seller and ensure your transaction runs smoothly from exchange of the contracts through to it’s completion. We will carry out all enquiries on your new house to ensure that there aren’t any underlying problems with it.

Selling a house

Our specialist solicitors will act for you by drafting your contract for sale and again ensure the sale of your house goes through without a hitch.

Buy to let

If the purpose of buying a property is for investment, then you may require a tenancy agreement preparing. As with all matters, our approachable solicitors will prepare an agreement tailored specifically to your requirements at a reasonable cost. You can then rest assured that your agreement with any tenants you have renting the property, is at the top standard and in accordance with up-to-date law. Please contact James Marris for more information on tenancy agreements.

Co-ownership

As previously mentioned you may be purchasing a house with another person. There are two ways people can own property together: As Joint Tenants you each will own the whole of the property. There will be no distinct shares and when one of you dies, the other will automatically be entitled to the whole of the property. This rule is known as the rule of survivorship. Alternatively, if you decide to own a property as Tenants in Common each purchaser will own a distinct share (e.g. 50/50, 60/40 etc). In these circumstances when a joint owner dies, their share will pass in accordance with any Will they have made or the Intestacy Rules. Often people who have children by a previous relationship choose to buy property this way. Our solicitors are experts in co-ownership issues and can fully advise you on the best option for you.

Please Contact us on 01924 291111 (Wakefield) or 01226 794140 (Barnsley) for more information on buying, selling or remortgaging.

Related Links

Click here for more information on the recent changes regarding Stamp Duty.

We have produced a guide to buying a house or selling a house at auction. Please click on Auctions for more information.

When you are involved in a property transaction you should always ensure that you have a valid will in place. Visit our Wills section for more information.