I am in a contract race with another prospective purchaser for a property in Morley. What can be done to expedite the conveyancing process?

Where you are under a tight deadline to sign contracts we would recommend that your conveyancer is familiar with the location as they will have local relationships and insight. It is possible that they could have transacted otherhomes in the same road. Therefore consider using a Morley conveyancing lawyer. Second, ensure that the conveyancing firm is on the member panel. It is believed that just under twenty per cent of Morley conveyancing deals are delayed or derailed after discovering a purchaser’s solicitor was not on their banks list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the transaction being frustrated by an average of 21 days. It is estimated that this issue impacts approximately one hundred thousand home sales annually. Almost all Morley conveyancing practices can not represent certain lenders so do check as early as possible.

We are selling our property in Morley and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a national conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Morley. Having lived in Morley for three years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

How does conveyancing in Morley differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Morley come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because new home sellers in Morley tend to purchase the real estate, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Morley or who has acted in the same development.

As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a property in Cardiff but reside in Morley. My lawyer (approximately 300 miles from merequires that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Morley who can attest this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Morley based

I have recently realised that I have 62 years remaining on my flat in Morley. I need to extend my lease but my landlord is can not be found. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to find the lessor. On the whole a specialist would be helpful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document which can be used as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Morley.

Morley Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

Best to be warned if fixing the lift or some other major work is pending to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and may well materially increase the the service charges or require a specific invoice. If a Morley lease has less than 80 years it will impact the salability of the apartment. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are willing to lend given the lease term. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely need a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth discovering what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you would need to own the premises for two years in order to be legally able to exercise a lease extension. Is the freehold owned jointly by the tenants?