Can the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend conduct right to buy conveyancing in Leeds?
We do have a number of conveyancing experts carrying out right to buy conveyancing matters You should call the lawyers listed in order to get a costs calculation.
We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Leeds?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Leeds.
What will a local search tell me concerning the property I am buying in Leeds?
Leeds conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations such as Searchflow The local search plays a central role in most Leeds conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject areas.
Me and my brother own a semi-detached Victorian house in Leeds. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Halifax. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. Is it worth asking Halifax to clarify?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Leeds and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the position with the conveyancing lawyer who completed the work.
How does conveyancing in Leeds differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Leeds approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because developers in Leeds tend to acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Leeds or who has acted in the same development.