I instructed a Gwaelod Y Garth based solicitor for my conveyancing in Gwaelod Y Garth yesterday. Looking through the Terms it is apparent thatI am responsible for fees even if the sale aborts. Should I ditch them and appoint an on-line solicitor practice promoting no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Gwaelod Y Garth?
Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will generally be uplifted to counteract the cases that do not proceed. Do bear in mind that such offerings rarely protect you from expenditure such as Gwaelod Y Garth conveyancing search expenses.
Do I need to take out insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when buying a residence in Gwaelod Y Garth?
Unless a prior purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you may take it that solicitors delivering conveyancing in Gwaelod Y Garth to continue to propose a a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
My wife and I have a 4 bedroom Edwardian property in Gwaelod Y Garth. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Halifax. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for 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 Gwaelod Y Garth 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 buyers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing practitioner who carried out the work.
How does conveyancing in Gwaelod Y Garth differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Gwaelod Y Garth approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because developers in Gwaelod Y Garth usually buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Gwaelod Y Garth or who has acted in the same development.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Gwaelod Y Garth for my home move. Can I check a firm’s record with the legal regulator?
You may read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could monitor telephone calls for training requirements.