I am assisting my aunt sell her property in Abergavenny. Does the solicitor commission an energy performance certificate or should I organise this?

Following the abolition of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was kept a compulsory component of moving property. An EPC should be commissioned prior to the property being put on the market. It is not as aspect of the sale process that conveyancers normally organise. Where you are instructing a Abergavenny conveyancing practitioner they may be willing to arrange EPC’s given their contacts with reputable local energy assessors

A relative advised me that in buying a property in Abergavenny there may be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Abergavenny which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Abergavenny should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Can I be sure that the Abergavenny conveyancing solicitor on the Bank of Ireland panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Abergavenny obtaining recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advise that you speak with the lawyer handling your conveyancing.

I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Abergavenny. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Abergavenny of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Abergavenny. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Abergavenny

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

My company is wishing to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering competitive charges for commercial conveyancing in Abergavenny for below £1,200?

We are happy to recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Abergavenny, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are looking to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can find you the right firm. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or telephone us so that we can provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

I am a negotiator for a reputable estate agent office in Abergavenny where we see a number of flat sales put at risk as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received inconsistent advice from local Abergavenny conveyancing solicitors. Could you confirm whether the seller of a flat can instigate the lease extension process for the buyer?

Provided that the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the proposed purchaser need not have to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the sale.

An alternative approach is to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

Abergavenny Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

On the whole the cost for major works tend not to be wrapped into the service charges, although there some managing agents in Abergavenny ask leaseholders to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific intention of building a fund for major works. This question is important as a) areas may result in problems in the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will need to have complete disclosure