I selected a high street firm for our conveyancing in Betws Y Coed last week. After carefully reading the Terms I seeI am liable for costs even if the sale doesn't happen. Would I be best advised to select a web based firm who offer no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Betws Y Coed?
Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will generally be higher to cover the transactions that abort. You should be mindful that these arrangements tend not to protect you from outlay by way of example Betws Y Coed conveyancing search charges.
I have just over seventy years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Betws Y Coed. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society panel can deal with such extensions right?
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. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 7/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Betws Y Coed. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?
Given that you are now for in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you must instruct a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of urgency as you are faced with a tight deadline in which to complete the property. All auction property should have a corresponding legal set of papers. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your solicitor requires. If you have purchased leasehold premises the auction papers may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork pertinent to a leasehold property. You must give this to the lawyer working for you ASAP. You also need to ensure that your finances are in order to complete on the on the contractual date .
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Betws Y Coed. I have a mortgage offer with Santander. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. 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 Santander, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel.
After much negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Betws Y Coed. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an advanced payment of £200. Shortly after, the conveyancing practitioner called me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Co-operative 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 Co-operative 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.
How does conveyancing in Betws Y Coed differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Betws Y Coed come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because new home sellers in Betws Y Coed usually 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 used to new build conveyancing in Betws Y Coed or who has acted in the same development.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial offices in Betws Y Coed and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act gives protection to business lessees, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a renewal tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Betws Y Coed
I am intending to sublet my leasehold flat in Betws Y Coed. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?
Even though your previous Betws Y Coed conveyancing lawyer is no longer around you can review your lease to check if it allows you to sublet the property. The rule is that if the lease is non-specific, subletting is allowed. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you are obliged to obtain permission via your landlord or other appropriate person prior to subletting. This means that you cannot sublet without first obtaining consent. The consent is not allowed to be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If your lease prohibits you from letting out the property you should ask your landlord for their consent.
Betws Y Coed Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to buying
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Are there any major works in the near future that will add a premium to the maintenance costs? Please note that where the lease has fewer than eighty years it will impact the value of the flat. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. A short lease means that you will probably have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out what this will be. For most Betws Y Coedlease extensions you will need to own the premises for two years before you are legally able to extend the lease.