I can't travel far from Roath Park. Please spell out why all Roath Park solicitors aren't included on all lender panels?
Banks point to the fact that solicitor-led fraud is thought to be responsible for millions of pounds of fraud annually.The elimination of law firms off of lender panels started with the rise in mortgage fraud, which prompted a thematic review by the FSA in 2011. Its outcome included recommendations for lending institutions to review their conveyancing panels, which triggered a major policy change in the sector. It resulted in banks and building societies pruning less reputable firms from their panel of approved conveyancing practitioners .
I own a freehold premises in Roath Park but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Roath Park and has limited impact for conveyancing in Roath Park 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 have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment 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 after 2037 will be dispensed with completely.
I can see plenty of here about conveyancing in Roath Park but can you isolate your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Roath Park
Do not opt for the lowest Roath Park conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying 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 the deal.
Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Roath Park. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?
Having legally committed yourself to purchase you now have to find a conveyancing solicitor quickly as you are faced with a pending deadline in which to complete the property. All auction property will have a corresponding legal set of papers. This will likely include most,if not all of the documents that your conveyancer will need. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the legal pack should provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation specific to a leasehold property. You should hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding organised to complete on the on the contractual date .
My offer was accepted on an apartment in Roath Park on 15/10/2025, valuation was booked 4 days after, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Nationwide and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nationwide to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I have been pointed in your direction by a couple of local estate agents in Roath Park to select a solicitor using your seach tool. What’s the financial advantage for Estate Agents to promote your services rather than another?
We refuse to offer any commission for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because members of the public would think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
I am 14 days into a freehold purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the high street agent to execute conveyancing in Roath Park. I am am extremely frustrated with the quality of service. Could you help me find new conveyancers?
A conveyancer would have to be really poor in order to consider replacing them. Has your mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the replacement solicitor and have the mortgage documents are issued to the new lawyers. The conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid supplemental costs and complications. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your conveyancing in Roath Park
I have been recommended a conveyancing solicitor in Roath Park. I I would like to check if they are listed on the bank's conveyancing panel. Could you assist?
You should contact your lawyer and ask them if they are on the lender's panel. Alternatively please call us and we can investigate and revert. Should the firm not be on the bank panel we can certainly arrange a quality conveyancing solicitor in Roath Park on the panel for your lender.