I am looking for value for money conveyancer. Do I opt for a nationwide conveyancer rather than a family Grangetown conveyancing lawyer?
Generally conveyancing practitioners in your location will enjoy good relationships with your local authority, which could help with your Grangetown conveyancing searches that your solicitor will require. It can only help if they enjoy strong relationships with the Land Registry overseeing your area Grangetown, other lawyers in the area and Grangetown property agents.
Having sold my house in Grangetown last March but the buyer keeps texting me to say their conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale legalities following completion?
Post completion of your sale your conveyancer is obliged to deliver the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. Where relevant, your conveyancer should also evidence that the home loan has been paid off to the buyers lawyers. There are no post completion formalities peculiar conveyancing in Grangetown.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold flat in Grangetown. The selling agents assure me that it is normal for flats in Grangetown to have less than 75 years remaining. I am obtaining a loan with Accord Mortgages. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 70 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. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 4/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I require quick conveyancing in Grangetown as I am faced with pressure to complete within 4 weeks. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
As you are not getting a mortgage you are at liberty not to do searches although no lawyer would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Grangetown the following are instances of what can crop up and therefore affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Railway Schemes,...
I decided to have a survey done on a house in Grangetown in advance of instructing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will not issue a mortgage on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Grangetown. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Grangetown especially if they are familiar with such properties in Grangetown.
I am a sole trader planning to take an assignment of a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed charges for non-domestic conveyancing in Grangetown for under £2000?
We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Grangetown, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. If you are intending to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will find you the right solicitor. As for the costs this will depend on the structure and terms of the deal. Let us have your details or telephone so as to enable us to supply you with a detailed commercial conveyancing calculation.