Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site handle conveyancing in Caerphilly by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct personalised exchanges. Please contact us to obtain a fee calculation and details as to availability.

We just had an offer accepted to buy with Darlington Building Society. We have called around locally yet cant to find a Caerphilly conveyancing firm on the Darlington Building Society panel. Please you help?

Please do take advantage of the search tool on this site. Pick the building society and type Caerphilly or your location and you will see numerous conveyancers based in Caerphilly or by proximity to you.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Caerphilly off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Aldermore. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Aldermore, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.

Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Caerphilly. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?

Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Team at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.

It is unclear whether my mortgage offer requires a lease extension. I have telephoned my Caerphilly building society branch on a couple of occasions and was reassured it wasn't an issue and they would lend. My Caerphilly conveyancing solicitor - who is on the lender conveyancing panel- called to say that they refuse to lend based on their UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook minimum lease term requirements. I have no idea who is right.

Your property lawyer has to comply with the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two requirements for your lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the lender to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Caerphilly for my remortgage. Can I see a firm’s record with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone may review published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find information Pre 2008, or to check a firm's history, ring 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 call for training purposes.

What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Caerphilly conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Caerphilly conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Caerphilly conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be helpful:

How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Caerphilly - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

This question is important as a) areas may result in problems for the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate where maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will need to have complete disclosure The prefered form of lease structure is if the freehold interest is owned by the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders have control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is frequently employed where it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders.