Me and my partner are purchasing a apartment in Roundhay. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? On completion day we have to deposit funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?

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.

Is there a list of Santander panel conveyancers in Roundhay on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. Very few lenders make their panel listings available on the web. Where you are in need of a Roundhay solicitor on the Santander please make the most of our facility.

After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Roundhay. My financial adviser pressured me to appoint their solicitor. I paid an advanced payment of £175. Not long after, the conveyancing practitioner contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Bank of Ireland panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Roundhay prior to retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Roundhay. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Roundhay to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

My husband and I are FTB’s - agreed a price, yet the estate agent advised that the seller will only proceed if we appoint their recommended lawyers as they need an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family conveyancer who is accustomed to conveyancing in Roundhay

It is improbable the vendors are behind this. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a motivated buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you are going to use your preferred Roundhay conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthose that will earn their estate agent a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing targets demanded by corporate headquarters.

Due to complete next month on a leasehold property in Roundhay. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they report fully within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Roundhay should include some of the following:

Does the lease prohibit wood flooring? It needs to be made clear to you if the lease permits you to alter or upgrade aspects of the flat- you must be made aware as to whether any restrictions relates to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether consent is mandated necessary Who has the liability to repair and maintain the building. It is essential for you to know which party is responsible the repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and estate Additions to the premises The unexpired lease term. You should be advised as what happens when the lease ends, and aware of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years

Leasehold Conveyancing in Roundhay - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

Make sure you investigate if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. For example it is reasonably common in Roundhay leases that pets are not permitted in in a block in Roundhay. If you like the propertyin Roundhay but your dog is not allowed to make the move with you then you have a very difficult choice. Does the lease have more than 85 years left? You should want to discover as much as possible concerning the company managing the block as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you will be at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to practical issues like the upkeep of the communal areas. You should not be shy to ask other people what they think of them. Finally, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the appropriate party and specifically what you get for your money.

There are numerous properties in Roundhay on private lanes. We are acquiring such a house. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a property on a private road?

Roundhay conveyancing lawyers are familiar with dealing houseson private. Your solicitor should investigate Land Registry data to identify any rights or responsibilities. In many cases there is a residents association that owners pay into for the upkeep of the road. Where there is one, the road should be maintained and look nicer than council owned.