We note that you have a post code search directory identifying firms on the Principality conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Wellington?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Principality conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Wellington.
We are purchasing a end of terrace house in Wellington. We would like to an extension at the rear at the property.Will legal work on the property involve checks to determine if these alterations are permitted?
Your property lawyer will check the deeds as conveyancing in Wellington can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title documents which prevent categories of alterations or need the consent of a 3rd party. Many works call for local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Wellington. Conveyancing was satisfactory but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?
All banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.
I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in July 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s lender, Co-operative are being problematic. The Wellington solicitor who is on the Co-operative conveyancing panel is recommending indemnity insurance as a solution but Co-operative are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Co-operative have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Co-operative have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Co-operative may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I have recentlybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Wellington for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I check that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest way to check if the premises 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 Wellington conveyancing specialists.
What is different about your site and alternative web based conveyancing solicitors when it comes to conveyancing in Wellington?
At this site receive a conveyancing costs illustration via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the issues of your conveyancing in Wellington. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we are not in the business of charging firms a commission if you instruct them for your property ownership legalities in Wellington
I have just started marketing my ground floor apartment in Wellington. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have recently received a yearly service charge invoice – what should I do?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should pay the maintenance contribution as normal as all rents and service charges should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.
Wellington Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing
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Who takes charge for maintaining and repairing the block? Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments? In the main the cost for major works tend not to be included within maintenance charges, although a few managing agents in Wellington obliged tenants to pay into a sinking fund created for the specific intention of building a fund for major works.
I today plan to offer on a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Wellington. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?
The majority of houses in Wellington are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Wellington in which case you should be looking for a Wellington conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the freeholder’sconsent to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your conveyancer should report to you on the legal implications.