Having sold my house in Abercarn last December yet the purchaser is telephoning every few hours complaining that her solicitor needs to hear from mylawyer. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?

Following your sale your lawyer is duty bound to deliver the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the buyers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion tasks peculiar conveyancing in Abercarn.

We are due to move home in November. Does my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. Incidentally, can you put forward a removal company in Abercarn. Conveyancing solicitor was found before I stumbled across your website.

On the afternoon of completion you will need to collect the keys from your property agent however this can only occur after the sellers conveyancers inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be released. Subsequently you can inform the removal company that they can start moving you in. We do not recommend a particular removal company but can assist you in locating a conveyancing in Abercarn or a firm with expertise in conveyancing in Abercarn.

We are purchasing a detached bungalow in Abercarn. The intention is to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will legal investigations on the property include investigations to ascertain if these alterations were previously refused?

Your solicitor should review the registered title as conveyancing in Abercarn will on occasion identify restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit categories of alterations or necessitated the permission of a 3rd party. Some extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Abercarn off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Aldermore. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Aldermore, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.

I used Stirling Law several years ago for my conveyancing in Abercarn. Now, I need the documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Abercarn of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am buying a new build apartment in Abercarn. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Abercarn

Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

What is the reason for new build conveyancing in Abercarn being more expensive?

Acquiring a new build premises is completely distinct from the normal house buying conveyancing in Abercarn. For a start sellers ordinarily require contracts to exchange within a tight deadline, the result being a lot of pressure on your conveyancer to make sure all is in order. In addition new build premises often necessitate the checking of adoption of highways, drains, planning considerations, building warranties or architects certificates. Lenders requirements are also more demanding. Taking into account the complex nature of the process for these types of properties, the conveyancing new build fees are higher than normal.