I am expecting a mortgage offer from Santander. I would like to instruct a Licensed Conveyancer in Brecon. Does the Santander Solicitor panel exclude Licensed Conveyancers?

The Santander conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, associated to the Council or Mortgage Lenders or BSA, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

At what point does exchange of contracts take place for sale conveyancing in Brecon and do I need to be at the lawyers office?

Where you are in close proximity to our conveyancing solicitors in Brecon you are welcome to come in to sign contracts. However, the lender approved solicitors we work with offer a nationwide conveyancing service and provide as equally detailed and professional a job for you when dealing with you electronically. The executing of the property agreement is not the important part. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the conveyancer to address the formalities when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a long "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Brecon)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Brecon. 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 is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Brecon

If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Brecon and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act provides a safeguard to business leaseholders, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Brecon

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Brecon for my purchase. Is it possible to see a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could monitor telephone calls for training purposes.