Do I need to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will choose one who does conveyancing in Headingley so that I can pop in to their offices if necessary.

Whereas this was necessary 15 years ago, almost all lenders no longer need their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the mortgagors signature. You will still be obliged to supply identification documents and there are still manifest advantages to using a locally based practitioner, in your case a conveyancing solicitor in Headingley.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home can not be found. The solicitors who did the conveyancing in Headingley 5 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?

Gone are the days when you need to hold title original deeds to establish that you are the registered proprietor of land or property, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

I decided to have a survey done on a property in Headingley in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to give a mortgage on this type of property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Headingley. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Headingley especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Headingley.

My wife and I may need to sub-let our Headingley 1st floor flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We used a Headingley conveyancing firm in 2001 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to get any guidance as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

Your lease governs the relationship between the landlord and you the leaseholder; specifically, it will set out if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain caveats. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. The majority of leases in Headingley do not prevent an absolute prevention of subletting – such a provision would adversely affect the market value the property. Instead, there is usually a basic requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a copy of the tenancy agreement.

I purchased a 1 bedroom flat in Headingley, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent flats in Headingley with over 90 years remaining are worth £171,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease ends on 21st October 2104

With only 79 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I am buying a house with all finances in place. I have provided lawyer with two distinct forms of photographic identification, bank statement, numerous utility bills. Now he needs a copy from a probate lawyer stating that the funds are legitimate and that it has come from inheritance and not selling fake DVD.

In today’s world you will not be able to complete any Headingley conveyancing transaction without first providing evidence of your identity to your lawyers. This usually takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence and a utility bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as evidence of ID it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other. Proof of your source of funds is required under Money Laundering Regulations.