My partner’s uncle is a property lawyer. I expect that I'll be able to get friends and family rates for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Tenby?

It’s prudent to request 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing estimates. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. Whilst quotes will be different but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

I had intended to instruct a property lawyer in Tenby for our house move. Our broker informed us that our mortgage lenders TSB won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?

A lender can require an approved conveyancer act for it. Borrowers are expected to bear the cost of this. Try using our directory service to find a solicitor to carry conveyancing in Tenby on the TSB approved list of solicitors.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Tenby. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Tenby

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one close by in Tenby I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Tenby for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you require a home loan that many years will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Tenby. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the number of years remaining on the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Tenby - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Tenby Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

How many years are left on the lease? You should be aware that where the lease has fewer than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the salability of the apartment. It is worth checking with your bank that they are happy with residual term of the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will probably require a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out how much this will be. For most Tenbylease extensions you would be be obliged to have owned the premises for two years in order to be legally able to extend the lease. Are there any major works in the near future that will increase the maintenance costs?