We see that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Principality conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Yorkshire Dales?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Principality conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Yorkshire Dales.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Yorkshire Dales with a mortgage from Barnsley Building Society. The sellers would not move on the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent suggested that I not disclose to my solicitor about the side-deal as it could affect my mortgage with the bank. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Yorkshire Dales I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, however it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Yorkshire Dales for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you require a mortgage that many years will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

I am a sole trader looking to take an assignment of a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no costs for commercial conveyancing in Yorkshire Dales for under 2k?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Yorkshire Dales, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are looking to acquire or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right firm. As for the charges this will depend on the structure and nuances of the deal. Let us have your contact information or telephone us so that we can provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.

My parents are encountering problems in finding their Yorkshire Dales property on the HMLR site. They have a vague memory 48 years ago when they bought the property there were complications concerning the address not being recognised in some systems.

The vast majority of residences in Yorkshire Dales should be revealed. Have you attempted a search with just the postcode. Ordinarily it will disclose all the houses and flats within that postcode. Where registered it will be there with a title number. Where they bought back in the 60’s it's conceivable it may be not yet registered. The property might still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to locate the original title documentation which may be with your parent’s bank.