Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Huddersfield even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for instance if I intend to acquire an office in Huddersfield with a loan from The Mortgage Works?
Our comparison service is primarily used to get a quote from domestic conveyancing solicitors in Huddersfield but we have listed towards the end of this page a few Huddersfield commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to make contact with the firm directly to see if they are also authorised to represent The Mortgage Works
My property lawyer in Huddersfield has never been on on the Virgin Money Conveyancing Panel. Can I still continue with my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Virgin Money list of approved lawyers?
Your options are as follows:
- Carry on with your existing Huddersfield solicitors but Virgin Money will need to instruct a solicitor on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the total conveyancing fees as well as result in delays.
- Find an alternative solicitor to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are Persuade your conveyancer to use their best endeavours to join the Virgin Money conveyancing panel
My wife and I are purchasing a property in Huddersfield. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? On the day of competition we will need to deposit money into their account. What protection do 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.
I am purchasing a terrace house in Huddersfield. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will legal work on the property involve enquiries to see if these alterations are prohibited?
Your solicitor should check the deeds as conveyancing in Huddersfield will occasionally identify restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain changes or need the consent of a 3rd party. Certain extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Huddersfield. I have a mortgage offer with Lloyds. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Lloyds, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Lloyds conveyancing panel.
I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when buying a house in Huddersfield? or I am told that there is historic law that could mean that house owners residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Huddersfield?
Unless a prior acquisition of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you may take it that lawyers handling conveyancing in Huddersfield to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
The deeds to our house can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Huddersfield 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?
Assuming the title is registered the details of your ownership will be documented by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is easy to carry out a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and order current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for a small fee.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one near me in Huddersfield I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it's only got 52 years on the lease. There is not much else in Huddersfield suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
Should you require a home loan that many years will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the property for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.