Various web forums that I have come across warn that are the number one cause of obstruction in Blaenau Ffestiniog house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Blaenau Ffestiniog?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Blaenau Ffestiniog. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Blaenau Ffestiniog is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Blaenau Ffestiniog are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Blaenau Ffestiniog you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Blaenau Ffestiniog may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I have been sourcing a conveyancing solicitor in Blaenau Ffestiniog for my house move. Can I check a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?

Members of the public may see presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor telephone calls for training purposes.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only 72 years left on my lease in Blaenau Ffestiniog. I now wish to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What should I do?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application 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 Court. However, you will be required to prove that you have made all reasonable attempts to track down the landlord. In some cases an enquiry agent may be helpful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document which can be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer both on devolving into the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Blaenau Ffestiniog Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Most Blaenau Ffestiniog leasehold flats will have a service bill for the upkeep of the building levied on behalf of the landlord. Where you purchase the flat you will have to pay this charge, normally in instalments throughout the year. This could be anything from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built blocks. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent to be met yearly, this is usually not a large sum, say approximately £25-£75 but you need to enquire as on occasion it can be many hundreds of pounds. The best form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the tenants have being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is usually employed if it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. How is the lease structured?