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  • 1 The Pontprennau conveyancing firms that we work with are committed to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Pontprennau
  • 2 You can gain comfort when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Pontprennau has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
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  • 4 We are the UKs most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory listing mortgage company approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Pontprennau registered with the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor usually means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Pontprennau since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Pontprennau

Do the conveyancing practitioners highlighted through your ’find a lawyer’ tool conduct right to buy conveyancing in Pontprennau?

We do have plenty of conveyancing solicitors carrying out right to buy conveyancing matters Do get in touch with the conveyancers listed to obtain a costs calculation.

There is lots of here about conveyancing in Pontprennau but what is your top tip for appointing the right conveyancer in Pontprennau

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Pontprennau conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

This question may be naive but I am unexperienced as a 1st time buyer of a two bedroom flat in Pontprennau. Do I receive the keys to the premises on the completion date from my conveyancer? If this is the case, I will instruct a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Pontprennau?

On the day of completion you will not be required to go to the conveyancers office in Pontprennau. Conveyancing lawyers for you will arrange to send the completion advance to the vendor’s solicitors, and once they have received this, you will be invited to collect the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this happens early afternoon.

After what seems like an age I have had an offer on a maisonette in Pontprennau agreed to, the sellers do however have a dependent purchase. The vendors have placed an offer on a property, but it’s not yet agreed to, and are looking at other properties booked. I have selected a high street conveyancing solicitor in Pontprennau. What do I do now? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with RBS?

It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Pontprennau conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you must check that your property lawyer is on the RBS approved list. As to the next steps this very much depends on the circumstances of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a rising market the majority of home buyers would apply for a home loan with RBS and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they pay their conveyancer to press on with searches.

What can a local search tell me regarding the house we're purchasing in Pontprennau?

Pontprennau conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Onsearch The local search plays a central part in most Pontprennau conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic sections.

How does conveyancing in Pontprennau differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Pontprennau come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Pontprennau typically acquire the real estate, 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 Pontprennau or who has acted in the same development.

Am I right to be concerned that brokers that I am dealing with are suggesting a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Pontprennau conveyancing practice?

As is the case with lots of professional services, often suggestions from relatives can be extremely useful or valuable. Nevertheless there are lots of players in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks might all suggest solicitors to appoint. On occasion the lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there exists a financial incentive behind the recommendation. You have the right to choose your own conveyancer. Don't forget that many lenders have an approved list of solicitors you have to use for the mortgage aspect of your conveyancing.

Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Pontprennau from the perspective of speeding up the sale process?

  • A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Pontprennau can be bypassed if you appoint lawyers the minute your agents start advertising the property and ask them to collate the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ solicitors.
  • A minority of Pontprennau leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this is the case, it would be prudent to notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are able to meet the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their lawyers. If you have carried out any alterations to the property would they have required Landlord’s approval? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Pontprennau leases often stipulate that internal structural alterations or laying down wooden flooring require a licence from the Landlord consenting to such works. If you dont have the approvals in place you should not communicate with the landlord without contacting your conveyancer before hand. Many freeholders or Management Companies in Pontprennau charge for supplying management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should discover the actual amount of the charges. The management information sought on or before finding a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The typical amount of time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most frequent cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Pontprennau.

Pontprennau Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

    Does the lease have in excess of 85 years unexpired? Most Pontprennau leasehold properties will have a service bill for maintenance of the building levied on behalf of the freeholder. Where you buy the flat you will have to pay this contribution, usually in instalments throughout the year. This can differ from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. There will also be a rentcharge to be met yearly, normally this is not a significant figure, say about £25-£75 but you need to check as on occasion it could be surprisingly expensive.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Pontprennau regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Pontprennau but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Clodes Solicitors, Regus House, Malthouse Aveneue, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF23 8RU
  • Nicol Denvir & Purnell, 798 Newport Road, Rumney, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF3 4FH
  • Clements & Co Solicitors, 73-75 Caeglas Road, Rumney, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF3 3JX
  • Youngs, 52 Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF14 5LU
  • Renders Solicitors, 51 Charlock Close, Thornhill, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 9FF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Pontprennau regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Pontprennau with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Pontprennau. This may include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Clements & Co Solicitors, 73-75 Caeglas Road, Rumney, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF3 3JX
  • Anthony Jacobs & Co, 91 Albany Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 3LP
  • Spicketts Battrick Law Practice, 54 Albany Road, Roath, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 3RR
  • Hek Jones Limited, Hek Jones, 104 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 3LY
  • Brodie Smith & Mahoney, 78 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 3LX

Planning law solicitors in Pontprennau regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Pontprennau with expertise in planning law. This may include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Hek Jones Limited, Hek Jones, 104 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 3LY
  • Thomas Simon Limited, 62 Newport Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 0DF
  • Geldards Llp, Dumfries House, Dumfries Place, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 3ZF
  • Howells Legal Limited, First Floor, Hallinans House, 22 Newport Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF24 0TD
  • Glamorgan Law Llp, 15 St Andrews Crescent, Cf10 3db, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3DB

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