We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Bethesda?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Bethesda.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold apartment in Bethesda. The estate agents tell me that it is normal for flats in Bethesda to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am taking out a loan with Virgin. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years remaining.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 24/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I'm the sole beneficiary of my late father’s will and I have everything in my name now, including the my former home in Bethesda. The Bethesda property was put into my name in December. I now wish to sell up. I do know about the CML 6 month 'rule', which means that my proprietorship will be considered the same way as though I had purchased the house in December. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?
The CML handbook requires solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be caught by that. many lenders would take a practical view as this provision is chiefly there to identify the purchase and immediately sell or the flipping of properties.
When it comes to mortgage companies such as Coventry BS, do Bethesda property lawyers have to pay a yearly amount to be on the conveyancing panel?
We are not aware of any lender fees to register on their panel, although some do charge an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Coventry BS. Bethesda conveyancing lawyers are instructed. How long does it take for Coventry BS to issue the offer to the lawyer?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Coventry BS done the valuation? Have you informed Coventry BS as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel? Sometimes it can take as long as six weeks for a mortgage offer to be issued.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Bethesda?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Bethesda. 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…’
I am buying a new build house in Bethesda with a loan from Barclays . The developers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The sale representative advised me not inform my solicitor about this side-deal as it may adversely affect my loan with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.
I am planning to acquire a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Bethesda who is on the mortgage company approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the bank who do conveyancing in Bethesda. We dont recommend any particular conveyancing practice.