I am not in a position to travel far from Llanbradach. Is there a reason why all Llanbradach solicitors aren't included on all bank panels?
Mortgage companies highlight the fact that solicitor-led fraud is thought to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud annually.The removal of law firms from lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the FSA in 2011. Its conclusions included recommendations for mortgage companies to review their conveyancing panels, which triggered a major policy change in the sector. It resulted in banks and building societies culling a number of firms from their books of approved conveyancers .
Are the Llanbradach conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Coventry BS?
Llanbradach conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Coventry BS directly.
About to place an offer on a leasehold flat in Llanbradach. The estate agents say that it is standard for flats in Llanbradach to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am taking out a mortgage with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 72 years unexpired.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 4/3/2025 the requirements read as follows :
My colleague advised me that where I am purchasing in Llanbradach I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Llanbradach conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Llanbradach around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Llanbradach Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Llanbradach Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Llanbradach.
My cousin has urged me to appoint his conveyancers in Llanbradach. Should I use them?
There are no two ways about it the ideal way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to seek referrals from friends or family who have actually used the firm that you are considering.