Me and my wife are acquiring our first property. The property lawyer has messagedto ask if we want to take out extra conveyancing searches. Frankly we are clueless as to what's appropriate for conveyancing in Halifax

The range of Halifax conveyancing searches should be dictated entirely on the premises, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your familiarity of the locality and risks, your overall attitude to risk. What matters is that you properly understand what information the searches could provide. Then you can decide if you personally think you need that search. If unclear, ask the property lawyer to recommend.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Halifax. I I would like to check whether they are accepted on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd approved list of lawyers. Can you advise?

You should e-mail your lawyer and enquire whether they can act for the lender. Alternatively you can get in touch with Godiva Mortgages Ltd who may be able to confirm.

Do I need to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when acquiring a house in Halifax?

Unless a prior purchase of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Halifax to continue to propose a a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Hoping to buy a property located in Halifax and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Halifax. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Halifax area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Halifax. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I am hoping to complete next month on a leasehold property in Halifax. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they are sending me a report within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Halifax should include some of the following:

How long the lease is. You should receive guidance as what happens when the lease expires, and aware of the importance of the 80 year mark Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? What you can do if a neighbour is in violation of a provision in their lease? Are you allowed to have a pet in the flat? Does the lease prohibit wood flooring?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Halifax - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that will likely increase the service costs? On the whole the cost for major works tend not to be wrapped into the maintenance charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Halifax ask leasehold owners to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance. The best form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the leaseholders benefit from being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is usually retained where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants.