I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (6 years built) in Wrexham. 95% of the appartments have already been occupied. Do I need carry out the neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Wrexham?

A big part of the Wrexham legal transfer of property is the conveyancing searches. There are hundreds companies delivering Wrexham conveyancing searches, as well straight from the local authority. These are generally termed personal search companies and they produce, not surprisingly, personal searches. Nevertheless, all Local Authority Search conveyancing products have one thing in common - they must obtain their data from the local authority.

We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Wrexham?

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

I got the keys to my home on 14 September and my personal details are still not on the land registry website. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Wrexham expressed confidence that it would be dealt with inside ten days. Are properties in Wrexham particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Wrexham is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary subject to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any third persons or bodies. As of today in the region of 80% of submission are completed within two weeks but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Registration is effected once the new owner is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not typically an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I've found a house that appears to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have just been informed that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Wrexham. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Wrexham are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Wrexham in which case you should be shopping around for a Wrexham conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer will appraise you on the various issues.

I purchased a split level flat in Wrexham, conveyancing was carried out April 1997. 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? Comparable flats in Wrexham with over 90 years remaining are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2081

With 56 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £29,500 and £34,000 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

It has taken forever and a day but a loan agreement from a bank for the remortgage of my 2 bedroom maisonette is coming by the end of next week. Can you suggest a low cost remortgage conveyancing solicitor in Wrexham ?

You have come to the wrong place to search for the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Wrexham. We can offer you value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be fooled by brokers offering £99 conveyancing in Wrexham.At best, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will end up with what you pay for and at worst you will end up invoiced for additional fee and still not get the service expected.