In looking at moneysavingexpert.com for an affordable solicitor in Pontypridd, most advise that I must look for a CQS kitemarked lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?

The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised kitemark for legal experts in home ownership transfers, trusted by some of the UK's biggest mortgage companies. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Building Societies Association (BSA). The scheme does not cover licenced conveyancers. Pontypridd is one of the many areas in England and Wales where there are CQS lawyers.

I have todaybecome aware that Action Conveyancing have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Pontypridd for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest method to see if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Pontypridd conveyancing specialists.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Pontypridd and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Pontypridd. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Pontypridd area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Pontypridd. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Pontypridd. I've land on a site which looks to be the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via email that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

My partner and I may need to let out our Pontypridd 1st floor flat temporarily due to a new job. We used a Pontypridd conveyancing firm in 2002 but they have closed and we did not think at the time seek any guidance as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?

Your lease governs relations between the landlord and you the leaseholder; specifically, it will say if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain caveats. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. The majority of leases in Pontypridd do not contain strict prohibition on subletting – such a provision would undoubtedly devalue the property. Instead, there is usually a basic requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a duplicate of the sublease.

I purchased a ground floor flat in Pontypridd, conveyancing having been completed in 2006. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar properties in Pontypridd with a long lease are worth £192,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2079

With only 54 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £32,300 and £37,400 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.