Do the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend carry out right to buy conveyancing in Cathays?

We work with numerous conveyancing lawyers carrying out right to buy transactions Please e-mail the lawyers listed with a view to secure a costs illustration.

How up to date is your database of Cathays solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel? Do Skipton send you an updated list?

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

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one near me in Cathays I like with a park and station in the vicinity, however it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Cathays in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

Last June I purchased a leasehold house in Cathays. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Cathays Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

Please tell me if there are any major works anticipated that will likely add a premium to the maintenance charges? The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this situation the tenants have being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is usually retained where it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. Does the lease include onerous restrictions?

What is the difference between surveying and conveyancing in Cathays?

Conveyancing - in Cathays or elsewhere - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the checking of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you’re purchasing and will help you find out about the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you a powerful reason for negotiating the buying price down or asking the vendor to remedy the defects before you complete your move.