We are due to exchange on the purchase of a property in Taffs Well but as a consequence of wreckage from some water damage at the property I have was able negotiate recompense from the current proprietors of £3k in the form of a reduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process yet Leeds Building Society are not allowing this. Should they have been involved?

The solicitor that is on a Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel is required to advise Leeds Building Society of any amendments to the purchase price. If you prohibit your conveyancing practitioner to notify the price change to Leeds Building Society then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Leeds Building Society and you would have to appoint a new property lawyer for your conveyancing in Taffs Well.

Are the Taffs Well conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Virgin Money?

Taffs Well conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Virgin Money directly.

I am a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been referred to conveyancers by the selling agent to perform conveyancing in Taffs Well. I am not happy. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

A lawyer would need to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you must advise them of the new conveyancer and get the mortgage documents are re-issued. The solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks panel to avoid added expenses and delays. That should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Taffs Well

Due to complete next month on a studio apartment in Taffs Well. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they will have a report out to me tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Taffs Well should include some of the following:

Whether the lease restricts you from letting out the property, or having a home office for business Additions to the property Repair and maintenance of the property It needs to be made clear to you whether the lease permits you to change or upgrade anything in the property- you must be made aware as to whether any restrictions relates to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether licences for alterations is required

Taffs Well Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Does the lease have onerous restrictions? How is the lease structured?

Midway through the sale of a leasehold flat in Taffs Well. Conveyancing is fine but we have been asked to pay an extortionate amount by the managing agents. To date we have forked out £268 for a leasehold management pack and then another £200 plus VAT for answers to questions supplied by the buyers conveyancer.

Neither you or your conveyancing practitioner will have any sway over the extent of the charges for this information however the typical fee for the information for Taffs Well leasehold property is £360. For Taffs Well conveyancing sales it is standard for the vendor to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are not duty bound to address these questions most will be content to do so - albeit often at high prices out of proportion to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no statute that requires capped fees for administrative tasks. Nor is there any statutory time frame by which they are obliged to provide answers.