At what point can the exchange of contracts occur in purchase conveyancing in Yeadon and do I need to be at the solicitors office?
Where you are local to our conveyancing solicitors in Yeadon you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. However, the lender approved solicitors we recommend offer a national conveyancing service and give just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The executing of the contract is not the important part. A signed contract simply enables the solicitor to exchange contracts at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a long "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Yeadon)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
I am considering applying for a Yorkshire BS mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) in Yeadon with 70% loan to value. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Yorkshire BS ?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel, but Yorkshire BS would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.
We are downsizing from our house in Yeadon and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A high street Yeadon conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Yeadon. We have lived in Yeadon for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Yeadon prior to retaining lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not give a mortgage on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Yeadon. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Yeadon to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Yeadon for my home move. Is there any facility to check a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone may find documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor call for training requirements.