Conveyancing with Open Law
Trusted legal experts with strong local knowledge to progress your move swiftly and with care.
Expert conveyancing without the stress
Buying or selling a property can be stressful enough without having to chase updates or worry about what’s happening behind the scenes. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or an experienced property owner, you need a solicitor you can trust to keep things moving while keeping you informed.
At Open Law, we’ve helped thousands of people across Huddersfield buy, sell and remortgage properties over the last decade. Combining legal expertise with strong local knowledge, we provide a proactive service designed to keep transactions on track and clients updated at every stage.
We’re not just solicitors, we’re people too. We understand how important your move is and the pressures that come with it. That’s why we focus on reducing stress, providing clear advice and giving you the confidence to focus on the exciting parts of your next chapter.
The areas of conveyancing we cover
Buying & Selling
Freehold & Leashold
New Builds
Help-to-Buy & Lifetime ISAs
Company Purchsaes
Buy-to-let
Remortgages
Bridging Finance
What makes Open Law different?
Conveyancing services don’t have to feel intimidating or overly bureaucratic. When you choose Open Law, you’re choosing a conveyancer who speaks your language.
Prompt and efficient communications to keep you informed and up-to-date.
Reliable expertise built over decades of knowledge and experience.
Personable down-to-earth approach that prioritises you and your needs.
Round-the-clock support, no question too big or small.
Prompt and efficient communications to keep you informed and up-to-date.
Personable down-to-earth approach that prioritises you and your needs.
Reliable expertise built over decades of knowledge and experience.
Round-the-clock support, no question too big or small.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to your most pressing questions by clicking the relevant question below.
When can I move?
The date you can move into your new property will depend on a variety of factors, including how many search enquiries arise, the completion of the survey and whether or not your transaction is part of a chain. As a very broad guideline, a typical timeframe for completion can be anywhere between 4 and 20 weeks.
Do you arrange my survey?
It is up to you to arrange your own survey and advise us when this has been completed. Surveys, concerned with the physical condition of the property, and conveyancing, concerned with the legal status of a property are completely separate processes conducted by different companies.
What's the difference between exchange and completion?
The exchange date, is the day from which are legally bound to go through with the property sale or purchase, whereas the completion date is the day in which the keys are exchanged between the buyer and seller.
Does it matter if works have been carried out on the property without planning permission?
If the works have been carried out in the last four years, then complications may arise due to this. If the works took place earlier then the statute of limitations will have passed and this will not effect your transaction. However, regardless of when the works took place, if they do not meet fire safety regulation standards, then this issue remains enforceable by local authorities for an indefinite period of time and will effect your transaction.
Do I need to have searches conducted?
If you are acquiring a mortgage to facilitate your purchase, then you have to have searches undertaken as part of your mortgage requirements. If you are a cash-buyer, this is left to your own discretion, however it is always advised to have searches undertaken to prevent unexpected issues arising after the transaction has completed.
When should I book removals?
Removals should not be booked until you have already completed on a property transaction, as booking them any time before then risks the transaction not being complete and may result in you having to rebook.
Meet the Conveyancing Team
At Open Law our team is our greatest strength and we have a number of dedicated experts who specialise in different areas of conveyancing. View some of them below.
Lisa Rowell
Director & Solicitor COLP
Emily Hallas
Director & Licensed Conveyancer
Donna Schofield
Operations Manager
Chloe Hennessey
Solicitor
Sophie Longton
Solicitor
Kim Taylor
Conveyancer
Kim Hamilton
Legal Assistant
Samantha Marriage
Trainee Solicitor