My previous solicitor has sent a quote for £995 for freehold conveyancing in Pontypridd. I’m selling a Georgian house for £275,000. Are these conveyancing fees excessive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Pontypridd?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the steep side. If you are content to spend time comparing fee on a like for like basis you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maycome to regret opting for an an unknown conveyancer. Remember to check that the solicitor can also act for your lender. Do use our search tool to find a Pontypridd conveyancing company on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Pontypridd.
It is is a decade since I acquired my house in Pontypridd. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been retained on the sale but I can't track down the deeds. Is this a major issue?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be retained by the mortgage company or they could be in the possession of the solicitor who acted in the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers procuring current official copies of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Pontypridd relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
We are planning to purchase with Coventry BS. I popped in 3 or 4 local firms but cant to find a Pontypridd conveyancing firm on the Coventry BS approved list. Can you help?
Please do take advantage of the search tool on this site. Pick the building society and type Pontypridd or your preferred area and you will be presented with numerous solicitors based in Pontypridd or near you.
My partner and I are downsizing from our home in Pontypridd and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers used a web based conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Pontypridd. We have lived in Pontypridd for six years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation need.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I'm purchasing a new build house in Pontypridd with a loan from Accord Mortgages Ltd. The builders refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not inform my lawyer about this deal as it may put at risk my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Pontypridd. I have chance upon a site which appears to be the ideal offering If it is possible to get all formalities completed via phone that would be ideal. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?