My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Aberdare. I I am struggling to find out if they are accepted on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Could you advise?
You should call the solicitor and enquire if they can act for the lender. Alternatively you should get in touch with Bank of Ireland who may be able to help.
Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Aberdare?
There are many recorded licenced Conveyancers in Aberdare and Solicitor firms in Aberdare to choose from We would stress that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. They may both also conduct other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Aberdare off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Yorkshire BS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Yorkshire BS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel.
I recently had an offer accepted on a house in Aberdare. My mortgage broker suggested a conveyancer. I paid an upfront payment of £200. A few days later, the conveyancing practitioner called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the TSB conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the TSB panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
We are planning on selling our property in Aberdare and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Aberdare lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used an internet conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Aberdare. Having lived in Aberdare for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Aberdare?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Aberdare. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
How does conveyancing in Aberdare differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Aberdare approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is constructed. This is because house builders in Aberdare tend to buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Aberdare or who has acted in the same development.
What does commercial conveyancing in Aberdare cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Aberdare incorporates a wide array of guidance, offered by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.