We are buying our first property. Our conveyancer has calledto check if we would like to take out additional conveyancing searches. Unfortunately we in the dark as to what's relevant for conveyancing in Roundhay

The scope of Roundhay conveyancing searches depends entirely on the premises, the location, the probability of any of these risks, your familiarity of the region and risks, your overall approach to risk. What matters is that you properly comprehend what information the searches could provide. Then you can make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Should you be unclear, ask your property lawyer to explain.

Do I have to visit the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Roundhay so that I can attend their offices when needed.

Most approved lawyers for banks conduct the vast majority of communications through Royal Mail, e-mail or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move no matter where you live in England or Wales. However you should see if you can still book an appointment to visit conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.

We are buying a flat in Roundhay. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to deposit our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I'm the only beneficiary of my late mum's estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Roundhay. The Roundhay property was put into my name in December. I now wish to sell up. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship could be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in December. Is the property unsalable for six months?

The CML handbook requires solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be impacted by that. How practical a view banks take of it, depend on the lender as this obligation principally exists to capture subsales or the flipping of property.

We are getting the release of further funds on our home loan from HSBC as we intend to carry out improvements to our house in Roundhay. Do we need to select a high street Roundhay solicitor on the HSBC conveyancing panel to handle the legals?

HSBC would not normally require firms on their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the HSBC conveyancing panel.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Roundhay is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Roundhay are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Roundhay you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Roundhay may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

As co-executor for the will of my father I am selling a property in Cardiff but live in Roundhay. My lawyer (approximately 250 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a stat dec before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Roundhay to witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Roundhay