Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Roundhay is not identified on my lender's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s work?
That would more than likely be a wrong assumption to make. There are plenty of reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed 76% of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should contact the Roundhay conveyancing practice and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.
When can the exchange of contracts take place for domestic conveyancing in Roundhay and do I need to be at the solicitors office?
Where you are round the corner to our conveyancing solicitors in Roundhay you are invited in to sign contracts. That being said, the lender approved solicitors we recommend provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The signing of the sale agreement is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line is necessary for the solicitor to address the formalities at the suitable time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Roundhay)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Roundhay. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 15/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I have recentlydiscovered that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Roundhay for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to check if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Roundhay conveyancing specialists.
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At this site get an accurate costs illustration from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances for your conveyancing in Roundhay. Unlike many estate agents and brokerage sites we do not operate commission deals with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' solicitors who pay the highest per referral, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Roundhay
I am employed by a busy estate agent office in Roundhay where we have witnessed a few flat sales derailed as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received inconsistent advice from local Roundhay conveyancing solicitors. Can you clarify whether the owner of a flat can instigate the lease extension formalities for the buyer?
As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the proposed purchaser can avoid having to sit tight for 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed prior to, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.
Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.
I acquired a ground floor flat in Roundhay, conveyancing having been completed 8 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar properties in Roundhay with over 90 years remaining are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2102
With 76 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as costs.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.