I am under pressure from the owner of a property in Horsforth to complete within four weeks. What can be done to speed up the legal process?

In a situation where you are under pressure to complete it is highly recommended that your conveyancer is familiar with the area as they will make use of local connections and insight. It is even conceivable that they would have transacted previoushouses in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Horsforth conveyancing solicitor. Second, make sure that the lawyer is on the on the approved list for your mortgage company. It is estimated that just under twenty per cent of Horsforth conveyancing deals are suspended or jeopardised after finding out that a buyer’s solicitor was not on their mortgage lender’s panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the home move being frustrated by almost three weeks. It is claimed that this issue impacts in the region of one hundred thousand home sales every year. Most Horsforth conveyancing practices can not represent certain banks so do check as early as possible.

Various internet forums that I have frequented warn that are a common cause of obstruction in Horsforth house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Horsforth.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Horsforth. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Horsforth

The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Horsforth ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some banks tend refuse to give a mortgage on such a home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Horsforth. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I am looking to sell my property. My past solicitors have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Horsforth if that makes a difference.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Horsforth. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.