I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to leave my let out flat in Blaenau Ffestiniog by 14/8/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Can I complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to provide notice on a rental until you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, update to your solicitor and urge them to they chase the owners lawyers, try to a target completion date that all parties will work towards
My aunt passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Blaenau Ffestiniog. The house had a small mortgage remaining of approximately £4500. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Skipton, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?
If you intend to re-mortgage then Skipton will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Skipton conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Skipton mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
My relative advised me that where I am purchasing in Blaenau Ffestiniog I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is usually included in the estimate for your Blaenau Ffestiniog conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and setting out significant information about Blaenau Ffestiniog around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Blaenau Ffestiniog Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Blaenau Ffestiniog.
I have justfound out that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Blaenau Ffestiniog for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Blaenau Ffestiniog conveyancing specialists.
My husband and I are one month into a residential purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the local agent to execute conveyancing in Blaenau Ffestiniog. I am am starting to be frustrated with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new solicitors?
A lawyer would need to be really poor to suggest replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? If so you must advise them of the new contact details and get the offer are re-sent. Your conveyancer should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid supplemental costs and frustration. That should be your starting point. The search tool can help you find a bank approved lawyer for your home move in Blaenau Ffestiniog
Last December I purchased a leasehold house in Blaenau Ffestiniog. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I bought a basement flat in Blaenau Ffestiniog, conveyancing formalities finalised 8 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Blaenau Ffestiniog with an extended lease are worth £196,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2089
With just 64 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £15,200 and £17,600 plus legals.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.