We note that you have a search directory listing firms on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Horsforth?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Horsforth.

It has been three months following my purchase conveyancing in Horsforth took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Taking into account that I am about to part with over three hundred thousand on a house in Horsforth I wish to have a conversation with the solicitor regarding thehouse move prior to instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer due to be conducting your property ownership legalities in Horsforth.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a case reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Horsforth should be the figure that you end up paying.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am disposing of a house in Neath but live in Horsforth. My conveyancer (approximately 260 miles awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Horsforth who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are Horsforth based

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Horsforth what are the most common lease problems?

Leasehold conveyancing in Horsforth is not unique. Most leases are individual and drafting errors can result in certain clauses are erroneous. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall Insurance obligations

You may encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Santander, Chelsea Building Society, and Bank of Ireland all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to withdraw.

Horsforth Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

You will want to find out as much as possible regarding the company managing the building as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you will be at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to day to day issues such as the tidiness of the common parts. Enquire of prospective neighbours what they think of them. In conclusion, be sure you know the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the managing agents and specifically what it includes. Who takes responsibility for maintaining and repairing the building? Most Horsforth leasehold apartments will incur a service charge for maintenance of the block levied on behalf of the management company. Should you buy the apartment you will have to pay this contribution, normally in instalments throughout the year. This can differ from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built buildings. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent to be met annual, this is usually not a significant amount, say around £25-£75 but you need to enquire as sometimes it could be many hundreds of pounds.