Are the Leeds conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Santander conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Santander?

Leeds conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Santander directly.

What does a local search inform me regarding the property I am buying in Leeds?

Leeds conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for example Searchflow The local search plays an important part in most Leeds conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic headings.

In surfing the web for the phrase on line conveyancing in Leeds it reveals many conveyancerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for the sale of my house?

The best method of choosing the right conveyancer is through a personal referral, so enquire of friends and those you trust who have acquired a property in Leeds or a respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Leeds differ, so it's advisable to obtain at least four costs illustrations from different law firms. Make sure that you know that the fees are fixed.

I have just appointed agents to market my ground floor apartment in Leeds. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have recently had a yearly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

It best that you clear the service charge as normal because all ground rent and service charges will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until 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. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I bought a studio flat in Leeds, conveyancing formalities finalised April 2008. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Leeds with an extended lease are worth £171,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2105

With 79 years left to run the likely cost is going to span between £8,600 and £9,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

I am due to review estimates for conveyancing in Leeds from numerous solicitor and decide on one. Should I ask them to sit tight until I have found somewhere to acquire.

You should only ask your conveyancer to commence work and order searches after the sales memorandum has been issued by the selling agent particularly as Leeds conveyancing searches are costly.