Wainhouse Conveyancing

Fixed fees. One conveyancer. Halifax.

Buying a house Halifax

The Legal Side Of Buying,Sorted.

From offer accepted to keys in hand. Fixed legal fee, one named conveyancer, and someone who picks up the phone when you need them.

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Fixed
Legal Fees
Personal
One point of contact
Prompt
Responses
Local
We answer the phone
What's Included

Everything from
offer to keys.

Your fixed legal fee covers all of this. Nothing is added once you instruct us.

Title checks and early review
We review the title register straight away and flag anything unusual, before it becomes a problem under time pressure.
Searches: local authority, drainage, environmental
We order everything relevant and explain what the results actually mean. No burying things in a report you have to decode yourself.
Raising and chasing enquiries
Slow enquiry responses are the most common reason transactions drag. We raise them fast and chase, rather than waiting.
Mortgage offer and lender requirements
We liaise with your lender, check the offer conditions, and make sure every requirement is met before exchange.
Exchange and completion
We manage the funds transfer on completion day. You pick up your keys.
Typical Costs

What you'll pay
and why.

Your quote shows the legal fee and every disbursement separately. What we quote is what you pay.

Item
What it covers
Set by
Our legal fee
All legal work on your purchase. Fixed upfront.
Wainhouse
Local authority search
Planning history, road adoptions, local notices.
Local authority
Environmental & drainage
Flood risk, contaminated land, mains connection.
Search provider
Land Registry fee
Registering your ownership. Scales with property value.
HM Land Registry
Stamp Duty Land Tax
Government property tax. We calculate this for you.
HMRC
ID verification
AML check required by law. Done online in minutes.
Third party
The Process

Four steps
to your keys.

We keep every step as clear as possible. You'll always know where things stand, and who to call if you don't.

Offer Accepted

Instruct us and we open your file the same day. Your seller's solicitor sends the contract pack.

Searches & Enquiries

We order searches and raise questions with the seller's solicitor. We chase, so you don't have to.

Mortgage & Report

We check your mortgage offer and report on the legal position. Then we get you ready to exchange.

Exchange & Complete

Moving date fixed at exchange. Completion day: funds transfer, keys in hand.

From offer accepted to keys collected in just under ten weeks. They kept us informed the whole way through and dealt with a title issue we didn't even know existed.
Mark & Priya N. Purchase, Hebden Bridge

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FAQs

Questions
buyers ask.

Something else? Call 01422 652391 and someone who knows the answers will pick up.

As soon as your offer is accepted, ideally the same day. The sooner we request the contract pack, the sooner enquiries can be raised. Delays at the start are the easiest ones to avoid.
A straightforward freehold purchase typically takes 16–18 weeks from instruction to completion. Leasehold, chain transactions, or unusual titles take longer. We give you a realistic estimate, not an optimistic one.
No, legally there is no a need for a survey; however, it is highly recommended and if you are using a mortgage to buy the house, your mortgage lender will require one.
The point at which the sale becomes legally binding. Before exchange either party can walk away. At exchange you pay your deposit and a completion date is fixed. After that, both sides are committed.
Get Started

Your keys.
Our work.

Tell us about your purchase and we'll send a full itemised quote.

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