My previous conveyancer has sent a quote for £1350 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Roath Park. I’m selling a Victorian detached home for £300,000. This seems overpriced. Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Roath Park?

The charges are a little high. Where you are prepared to invest time contrasting fee on a like for like basis you may be able to decrease the fees marginally by as much as £125. That being said, you couldcome to rue opting for an a cheaper solicitor. If is important to be sure that the firm can also act for your bank. Do make use of our search tool to locate a Roath Park conveyancing firm on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Roath Park.

Will our conveyancer be making enquiries regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Roath Park.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Roath Park. Plenty of people will buy a property in Roath Park, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Conveyancers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a number of checks that can be initiated by the buyer or by their lawyers which can give them a better understanding of the risks in Roath Park. The standard property information forms supplied to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a usual question of the seller to find out if the premises has ever been flooded. If flooding has previously occurred and is not disclosed by the owner, then a purchaser may commence a claim for damages resulting from an inaccurate answer. The purchaser’s lawyers should also commission an environmental search. This will disclose whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be made.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Roath Park. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Roath Park

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply a car parking plan.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Roath Park is where the house is located. Can you offer any assistance?

Flying freeholds in Roath Park are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Roath Park you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Roath Park may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Roath Park it brings up numerous solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The ideal method of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so enquire of colleagues and relatives who have bought a property in Roath Park or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Roath Park vary, so it's a good idea to obtain at least three quotes from varying types of solicitors. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.