The owners of the home we are looking to purchase hired a conveyancing firm in Ammanford who has suggested a preliminary contract with a payment two thousand pounds. Are such agreements sensible?

Exclusivity contracts are contracts binding a property vendor and prospective acquirer giving the buyer the sole right to purchase the property for a set period of time. Essentially, an exclusivity agreement is a contract stating that you will receive a contract at a later date being the contract for the actual sale. It tends to be utilised for buyer protection though in many situations, the seller may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are various positives and negatives to using an agreement but you need to check with your lawyer but note that it may end up incurring more in conveyancing fees. In light of these reasons these agreements are unusual in relation to conveyancing in Ammanford.

We are downsizing from our home in Ammanford and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Ammanford lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed a national conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Ammanford. Having lived in Ammanford for three years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)

I have todaydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Ammanford for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Ammanford conveyancing specialists.

Should I choose a Ammanford conveyancing solicitor based in the area that I am hoping to buy? We have a good friend who can perform the legal work but his firm is located 200miles away.

The benefit of a local Ammanford conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to execute paperwork, present your ID and pester them where appropriate. Having local Ammanford know how is a bonus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and on the whole were content that must surpass using an unknown Ammanford conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being Ammanford based.

Can you set examples of distinct advantages to choosing a high street solicitor in Ammanford

Many buyers and sellers in Ammanford opt for a nearby high street solicitor so that they can pop into the lawyer’s offices in the event that they have problems, and to execute mortgage deeds without using the Royal Mail.

There is a marginal edge when selecting a conveyancer local to a premises you are purchasing, due to the familiarity of the locality and possible local issues - nevertheless this is debatable. Many conveyancers undertaking their communications online and may be anywhere in the world.