It has taken forever and a day but a loan agreement from Nationwide for the remortgage of my 3 bedroom apartment is coming by the end of next week. Could you put forward a low cost conveyancing lawyer in Harehills?

This site is not designed to aid those in pursuit of the cheapest conveyancing in Harehills. Our goal is to offer excellent value conveyancing but we do not advertise as being the cheapest. Avoid the trap of appointing companies seducing you with £100 conveyancing in Harehills. The optimum result, in choosing a lawyer for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you spending a lot in extras and still not get the service you were hoping for.

I happen to be the only beneficiary of my late mum's will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Harehills. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in December. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the CML six month 'rule', which means that my property ownership will be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the property in December. Will no one buy the property for half a year?

The CML handbook instructs solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you might be affected by that. Some banks would take a sensible view as this clause primarily exists to capture the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of properties.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Harehills off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Kent Reliance. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Kent Reliance, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.

I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Yorkshire BS. Is it usual for Yorkshire BS to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Harehills is approved on their conveyancing panel? Yorkshire BS have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.

Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Yorkshire BS to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I require expedited conveyancing in Harehills as I have pressure to exchange contracts inside 4 weeks. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are not obtaining a home loan you are at free not to do searches although no solicitor would advise that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Harehills the following are instances of issues that can arise and therefore impact future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Charges, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

I decided to have a survey carried out on a house in Harehills ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to give a mortgage on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. If you call us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Harehills. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Harehills especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Harehills.

I only have Sixty One years remaining on my lease in Harehills. I am keen to extend my lease but my landlord is missing. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you have used your best endeavours to track down the landlord. In some cases a specialist should be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document to be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor both on devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Harehills.

Harehills Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Is there a share of the freehold? This information is useful as a) areas may result in problems in the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs are not paid for b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will want to know about it In the main the cost for major works are not included within service charges, although a few managing agents in Harehills require leasehold owners to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific purpose of establishing a fund for larger repairs or maintenance.