I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Llanwrda but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Llanwrda and has limited impact for conveyancing in Llanwrda but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be extinguished.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Llanwrda. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 11/5/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am new to the process as FTB of a garden flat in Llanwrda. Do I pick up the keys to the house on the completion date from my solicitor? If so, I will appoint a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Llanwrda?
On the day of completion you do not need to go to the conveyancers office in Llanwrda. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the purchase money to the seller's solicitors, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be invited to collect the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Llanwrda. I have a mortgage agreed with Nationwide. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have 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 Nationwide, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Nationwide conveyancing panel.
After shopping around on the internet I have found a Llanwrda solicitor having checked that they are on the Aldermore conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Aldermore will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Aldermore will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your solicitor will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Llanwrda postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Aldermore, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Llanwrda.
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could impact a commercial site in Llanwrda?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Llanwrda will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Llanwrda. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Llanwrda.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Llanwrda it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Llanwrda commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Llanwrda.
Is it simple use the search app to find a conveyancing lawyer in Llanwrda on the approved list for my mortgage?
First pick a lender such as Yorkshire Building Society, Virgin Money or Nottingham Building Society then specify your location a common one being Llanwrda. Conveyancing firms in Llanwrda and across England and Wales will then be listed.
Why is it not possible to complete my conveyancing in Llanwrda on Good Friday?
Because on completion the money needs to be transferred electronically between the banks of the purchaser and owner’s solicitor and currently this can only happen on a business day. It is not possible to complete on a saturday or sunday either.