I have just been advised by my financial adviser that my Ponthir property lawyer is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. How can I be sure if this is correct?
You need to call your Ponthir conveyancer. You lawyer should inform you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.
Would the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend carry out right to buy conveyancing in Ponthir?
We do have plenty of conveyancing firms carrying out right to buy conveyancing matters Do get in touch with us in order to get a costs illustration.
Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Ponthir even where I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for instance where I want to acquire a shop in Ponthir with a loan from Godiva Mortgages Ltd?
Our comparison service is mainly used to get a quote from residential conveyancing solicitors in Ponthir but we have listed at the bottom of this page a selection of Ponthir commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the firm directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Godiva Mortgages Ltd
I am helping my niece sell her flat in Ponthir. Does the conveyancer order the energy assessment or should I organise this?
After the demise of Home Packs, EPC’s remained a mandatory element of selling a property. An energy assessment should be to hand prior to the property being marketed. It is not something that lawyers ordinarily organise. If you are using a Ponthir conveyancing lawyer they might be able to arrange EPC’s given their relationships with long established local accredited person
This question may be naive but I am unseasoned as FTB of a garden flat in Ponthir. Do I collect the keys to the house on the completion date from my lawyer? If so, I will find a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Ponthir?
On the day of completion you will not be required to go to the conveyancers office in Ponthir. Conveyancing lawyers for you will transfer the completion advance to the owner’s solicitors, and once they have received this, you will be invited to collect the keys from the selling Agents and start moving into the property. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.
I am expecting a OIP from Coventry BS this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Coventry BS recommend any Ponthir solicitors on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Ponthir solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Coventry BS through the process.
I am buying a new build flat in Ponthir. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ponthir
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Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Please supply a car parking plan. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.
There are only 62 years unexpired on my lease in Ponthir. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What are my options?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to track down the freeholder. For most situations a specialist should be useful to conduct investigations and prepare a report to be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Ponthir.
I invested in buying a 1st floor flat in Ponthir, conveyancing having been completed 4 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Ponthir with a long lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2085
With just 60 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £20,000 and £23,000 plus legals.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.