Are the Splott conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Bank of Ireland?
Splott conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Bank of Ireland directly.
My wife and I are selling our home in Splott and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Splott. Having lived in Splott for many years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must enquire of 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 health insurance to cover that same sickness)
How does conveyancing in Splott differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Splott approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because developers in Splott tend to purchase the land, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Splott or who has acted in the same development.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and found one near me in Splott I like with a park and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years on the lease. There is not much else in Splott suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.
What does commercial conveyancing in Splott cover?
Splott conveyancing for business premises covers a wide range of advice, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.
I purchased a house in Splott last 28/5/2025 and to date it is still not registered with HMLR. It is part of a new estate and my property lawyer told me that it may take 12 months to register. I have spoken with the Land Registry directly and they say that the original application was cancelled due to failure to reply to requisitions. Should I be concerned?
Call your conveyancer - if you are not getting sensible responses, find out about their firm’s complaints protocol and escalate your concerns to a Complaints Manager. Registrations for Splott conveyancing are not known to be especially complex.