We are buying a flat in Carmarthen. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? On the day of competition we will need to deposit funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

Does a directory service exist listing Clydesdale panel conveyancers in Carmarthen on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association sites. Very few lenders make their panel listings viewable on the web. If you are in need of a Carmarthen solicitor on the Clydesdale please use our tool.

I am due to exchange contracts on my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in January 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Clydesdale are being a right pain. The Carmarthen solicitor who is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Clydesdale are requiring a building regulation certificate. Why do Clydesdale have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Clydesdale have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Clydesdale may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I am purchasing a property and the solicitor has raised the issue of Chancel Repair to which the house could be obligated to contribute to given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this strictly required for conveyancing in Carmarthen

Unless a prior purchase of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you could take it that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Carmarthen to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

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At this site secure a conveyancing quote from a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the nuances for your conveyancing in Carmarthen. Unlike many estate agents and many comparison sites we do not have commission arrangements with solicitors. A large number of agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm who pay the highest per referral, not the best value conveyancing in Carmarthen

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Carmarthen conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Carmarthen conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you talk with several firms including non Carmarthen conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be useful:

How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation? What are the costs for lease extension work?

Leasehold Conveyancing in Carmarthen - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

The best form of lease structure is where the freehold reversion is owned by the leaseholders. In this situation the leaseholders enjoy being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is frequently employed if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders. Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that will likely increase the service costs? Does the lease have onerous restrictions?

Is planning permission necessary to change a single dwelling into a couple of appartments in Carmarthen? This has occurred to a property opposite to my house in Carmarthen and was not aware of the conversion until after the works were finished.

Planning permission is necessary for converting a single house in Carmarthen into flats but probably not for converting back to single dwelling-house so, in answer to your query, yes,a it is needed.