We are purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in Collier Row. Our aim is to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will legal investigations on the property include enquiries to ascertain if these works were previously refused?

Your property lawyer will check the deeds as conveyancing in Collier Row will occasionally reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent categories of works or necessitated the consent of a 3rd party. Many works require local authority planning consent and approval under the building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

I'm the only beneficiary of my late mum's estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Collier Row. The Collier Row property was put into my name in December. I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship could be considered the same way as though I had purchased the house in December. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook instructs conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be caught by that. Some lenders would take a pragmatic view as this provision chiefly exists to capture the purchase and immediately sell or the wholesaling and assigning of property.

I am expecting a AIP from Principality this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Principality recommend any Collier Row solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel, or is it better to find our own lawyer?

You will need to appoint Collier Row solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Principality conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Principality through the process.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Collier Row. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Collier Row

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

Are there any apps to help search for a Collier Row law firm on the The Royal Bank of Scotland conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 10miles to meet the solicitor.

Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please pick a bank and your location and you will see a number of Collier Row conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Collier Row conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can call them to verify whether they are on the The Royal Bank of Scotland approved list

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a property in Cardiff but live in Collier Row. My solicitor (based 260 kilometers awayrequires that I execute a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Collier Row to attest this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are based in Collier Row

Are the Collier Row conveyancing lawyers identified as being on the lender conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by the bank?

Collier Row law firm practices and firms carrying out conveyancing in Collier Row themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the mortgage company conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the mortgage company directly.