My mortgage broker requires my Rothwell lawyer’ panel member for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I find this out. I have called my local Rothwell office but they have not responded to me.

The sensible thing to do is ask for this information from your Rothwell conveyancer . They should have a central record lender panel numbers.

As someone not used to the Rothwell conveyancing process what’s your top tip you can impart for the ownership transfer in Rothwell

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Rothwell and elsewhere in Leeds is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the house moving process. E.g., the seller, selling agent and sometimes a bank. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Rothwell should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the legal process whose responsibility is to look after your legal interests and to keep you safe.

There is a distinct increase of a "blame" culture- someone must be blamed for the process being so protracted. You must always trust your solicitor above the other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Rothwell ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend not give a loan on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Rothwell. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

My step-father has encouraged me to use his conveyancing solicitors in Rothwell. Do I take his recommendation?

No doubt the ideal way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek guidance from friends or relatives who have actually used the solicitor you're considering.

I have just appointed agents to market my ground floor flat in Rothwell. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have just had a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – Do I pay up?

The sensible thing to do is discharge the invoice as usual given that all ground rent and service invoices should be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Rothwell - A selection of Queries before buying

The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this situation the lessees enjoy being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is often employed where it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. Generally speaking the cost for major works are not included within maintenance charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Rothwell ask tenants to pay into a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of establishing a fund for major repairs or maintenance. If a Rothwell lease has fewer than 80 years it will impact the salability of the flat. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are content with remaining years on the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will probably require a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will need to own the residence for 24 months before you are legally able to extend the lease.