Buying or selling property in Roundhay? Local know-how will make the difference. Your Property Lawyer will use their working associations with the local authority and other bodies to deliver better results and they are highly familiar with areas needing special consideration across Roundhay.

The consequences of your solicitor not being on your Mortgage Lender's panel

Many lenders, and particularly nationwide banks, were once willing to instruct any Roundhay solicitors who requested to be added to their panel. Lenders have also reduced the size of their panels, setting more restrictive criteria for membership. If your conveyancing solicitor is not on your preferred lender's panel, then the lender will not instruct that firm to act in connection with the mortgage. You then have a choice; you can either select a different lender or solicitor. It is possible to continue with your original choices, but your lender will expect you to pay for the legal costs relating to the mortgage. Bear in mind that it is usually more efficient and less expensive for the same firm act for you and your lender. If you decide to instruct another firm because they are on your lender's panel, you should bear in mind the following:

• The new firm might charge more or may charge additional fees.
• You might still have to pay your old firm for work they have already completed.
• The new firm may have no knowledge of the Roundhay area.

Does your Roundhay purchase qualify for Stamp Duty Relief?

Stamp duty relief may be available for property purchases in Roundhay labelled as 'disadvantaged areas'. In England and Wales, they are based on electoral wards. These wards do not always coincide with postcode districts, so the postcode search tool cannot always be relied on. If it is suspected that a property is located in a disadvantaged area, further enquiries are required to be made to the local council or authority. That said, for any purchase below £150,000, it is worth making a simple postcode search to find out if a property is in a Disadvantaged area. Call our Conveyancing team for a full list of designated disadvantaged areas in Roundhay.

Searches in Roundhay

When purchasing a home in Roundhay a Solicitor will apply to the council for Official Local Authority Searches. The Local Authority for Roundhay is Leeds City Council, Civic Hall, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 1UR. Tel: 0113 222 4444