What is the optimum way to find out if the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Abertridwr is on the mortgage lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Bank of Scotland thus paying £192.00 in supplemental legal invoice.

You should make use of the search tool on this site. Please choose the lender and type ‘Abertridwr’ or your preferred area and you will see numerous conveyancers located in Abertridwr or near you.

I own a semi-detached Victorian house in Abertridwr. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Abertridwr and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with purchasers. You can also question the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one near me in Abertridwr I like with amenity areas and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Abertridwr for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

In sourcing the web for the words cheap conveyancing in Abertridwr it shows results of numerous conveyancerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for purchase transaction?

The preferential method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so ask colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Abertridwr or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Abertridwr differ, so it's advisable to secure at least four quotes from different conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify that the charges are assured not to increase.

Is there a difference between surveying and conveyancing in Abertridwr?

Conveyancing - in Abertridwr or elsewhere - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It therefore includes the checking of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re purchasing and will help you discover the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you leverage for negotiating the buying price down or asking the seller to fix the defects before you complete your move.