We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Hoyland?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Hoyland.
What is the best way to investigate if the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Hoyland is on the bank’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Aldermore thus paying £192.00 in further conveyancing costs.
Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this web page. Pick the lender and type ‘Hoyland’ or your preferred area and you will discover numerous solicitors based in Hoyland or near you.
My wife and I have a renovated Georgian property in Hoyland. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and Britannia. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Hoyland and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also check the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.
How does conveyancing in Hoyland differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Hoyland come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because developers in Hoyland tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Hoyland or who has acted in the same development.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Hoyland in advance of instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. If you call us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Hoyland. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.