I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when acquiring a house in Bargoed? or I am told that there is a law dating back centuries that means some owners of property residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Bargoed?

Unless a previous purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you may assume that lawyers conducting conveyancing in Bargoed to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Bargoed completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

How does conveyancing in Bargoed differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Bargoed come to us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Bargoed tend to acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Bargoed or who has acted in the same development.

As co-executor for the will of my father I am disposing of a residence in Cardiff but live in Bargoed. My solicitor (who is 300 kilometers from mehas requested that I sign a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Bargoed to attest this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Bargoed based

I only have Sixty One years unexpired on my flat in Bargoed. I now wish to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What are my options?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to locate the lessor. In some cases a specialist should be helpful to conduct investigations and to produce a report which can be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Bargoed.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Bargoed - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

What is the name of the managing agents? What prohibitions are contained in the Bargoed Lease? The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold title is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this arrangement the leaseholders enjoy control and although a managing agent is usually employed where it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves.