We are purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Grangetown who is on the Barclays solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Grangetown.

four months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Grangetown concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

How does conveyancing in Grangetown differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Grangetown approach us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Grangetown usually 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 property lawyers 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 used to new build conveyancing in Grangetown or who has acted in the same development.

My cousin has recommend that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Grangetown. Should I choose my own property lawyer?

There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to select a conveyancing practitioner is to get guidance from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the conveyancer you're considering.

We expect to complete the disposal of our £450,000 apartment in Grangetown in 10 days. The landlords agents has quoted £360 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Grangetown?

Grangetown conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes more often than not necessitates the purchaser’s solicitor sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to address these enquiries the majority will be content to assist. They are at liberty to charge a reasonable administration fee for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it is in excess of £800. The administration charge demanded by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration fees, without which the charge is technically not due. In reality one has no option but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to exchange contracts with the buyer.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Grangetown - Sample of Queries before buying

Does this lease have in excess of 80 years left? Best to be warned whether changing the roof or some other major work is due in the near future to be shared between the tenants and will materially impact the level of the maintenance costs or result in a specific payment. What prohibitions are there in the Grangetown Lease?