Are you able to vouch for a Leeds Building Society sanctioned Horsforth conveyancing lawyer who can have us moved in within 10 days? Would it be better to use a local Horsforth conveyancer or a factory type firm?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Horsforth conveyancing firms. You can also walk up the main road in Horsforth. Go in to some well established firms and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a costs illustration. Explain your requirements together with your reasons and ask for an assurance on speed. Choose the one that genuine.

We note that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Horsforth?

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

My grandfather passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Horsforth. The house had a small mortgage remaining of approximately £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Santander, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

Where you intend to re-mortgage then Santander will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Santander conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Santander conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Santander mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could impact a commercial estate in Horsforth?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Horsforth will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Horsforth. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Horsforth.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Horsforth it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Horsforth commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Horsforth.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Horsforth and how can you help?

The 1954 Act provides protection to commercial lessees, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a renewal lease and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and assist with commercial conveyancing in Horsforth