I am in the market for a low cost conveyancer. Should I go for for an internet conveyancer or a local Swansea City conveyancing solicitor?
Established third party relationships is an important consideration when appointing conveyancing lawyers. Swansea City conveyancers benefit from connections with mortgage brokers and selling, local authorities, surveyors and other conveyancing firms meaning the whole process is going to be much smoother for you. Having a well rounded experience in the local area is an advantage.
Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site conduct auction conveyancing in Swansea City?
We know of a few auction solicitors we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Swansea City is just one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers have offices.
My wife and I are downsizing from our house in Swansea City and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Swansea City conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Swansea City. We have lived in Swansea City for six years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You need to 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)
I have justbeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Swansea City for a purchase of a leasehold flat 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to see if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Swansea City conveyancing specialists.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one close by in Swansea City I like with open areas and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Swansea City for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?
If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this.
I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Swansea City for my sale. Can I review a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
You may see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may monitor call for training purposes.