Moving in Wakefield with Koala
You won't need to visit us. ID checks, forms and signatures all happen online, and you can see where things stand in My Koala at any time of day.
Searches in Wakefield
The local authority search goes to Wakefield Council, which covers the whole district, including Castleford, Pontefract, Normanton and Ossett. Yorkshire Water handles the water and drainage search.
The district is in the heart of the Yorkshire coalfield, home to the National Coal Mining Museum, so a coal mining search is part of most purchases. Near the Calder and the Aire, we look closely at the flood search as well. Our guide to conveyancing searches explains what each one checks.
Things we look out for in Wakefield
- New-build estates. The district has some of Yorkshire's busiest new-build sites. Many come with estate management charges, and some newer houses are leasehold, so we go through exactly what you'd be paying. Our leasehold vs freehold guide explains the difference.
- Former mining towns. Terraces and semis built for mining families often share yards and passageways. We check rights of way and mining history.
- Georgian Wakefield. Around St John's and the cathedral there are conservation areas and listed buildings, which can mean extra consent for changes.
- Homes by the rivers. If a home sits in a higher flood risk zone, we tell you early, because it can affect insurance and your mortgage.
Buying a new build?
Developers often set tight deadlines to exchange. Our guide to why conveyancing takes so long explains what can hold a purchase up, and how we keep it moving.
