Last November we completed a house move in Taffs Well. We have since encountered a number of issues with the house which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. What action can we take? What searches should? have been conducted as part of conveyancing in Taffs Well?

The question is vague as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Taffs Well. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken as part of the buying process are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, the vendor completes a questionnaire referred to as a SPIF. If the information proves to be incorrect, then you may have a claim against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Taffs Well.

We note that you have a search directory listing firms on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Taffs Well?

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

Our mortgage company has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Taffs Well but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Taffs Well local to me. Are you able to assist?

The minority of Taffs Well conveyancing firms are listed all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to identify a Taffs Well conveyancing firm on the on the lender panel.

I am purchasing my first flat in Taffs Well with the aid of help to buy. The builders refused to budge the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative told me not inform my conveyancer about the side-deal as it would affect my mortgage with the lender. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

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.

Is it possible to change firm as I have to choose a firm on the The Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing list. I instructed a local conveyancing solicitor in Taffs Well round the corner but she is not accepted by The Royal Bank of Scotland

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Taffs Well on the The Royal Bank of Scotland panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Taffs Well. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Taffs Well.