I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (five years old) in Borth. 95% of the appartments have already been occupied. Do I need carry out the neighbourhood searches as part of conveyancing in Borth?

You are putting yourself at risk in not carrying out Borth conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would absolutely advise in no uncertain terms that your solicitor conducts them. Where timings and driving down costs are primary concerns you should discuss with your conveyancer about the option of search insurance

How up to date is your search tool for Borth conveyancing solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel? Do Nationwide send you an updated list?

Borth conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nationwide directly.

I am helping my sister sell her house in Borth. Will the solicitor arrange an energy performance certificate or should I organise this?

After the abolition of Home Packs, EPC’s was retained a compulsory component of moving property. An EPC needs to be to hand before the property is advertised. This is not something that conveyancers ordinarily arrange. Where you are instructing a Borth conveyancing lawyer they may help arrange energy performance certificates due to their relationships with reputable Borth assessors

I just acquired a flat at auction in Borth. Conveyancing is required. What is next?

Now that you are legally bound yourself to purchase you now have to appoint a conveyancing practitioner soon as you now have a pending a drop dead date to complete the deal. Every auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke legal pack. This should include most,if not all of the paperwork that your solicitor requires. If you have purchased leasehold premises the conveyancing papers should contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as Yorkshire BS, do Borth solicitors face an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any bank fees to be on their panel, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

My husband and I are FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the property agent advised that the owners will only move forward if we use the agent's recommended conveyancers as they need a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Borth

It is unlikely the owners are driving this. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated buyer is not the way to achieve this. Contact the owners directly and make sure they understand (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Borth conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothose that will provide their estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing thresholds demanded by senior management.

Are all Borth legal practices on every lender conveyancing panel?

You can use our search tool or you can go into your local bank branch in Borth. the probability is that they will be in a position to list some reputable conveyancing solicitors in Borth