My best friend’s brother is a property lawyer. I suspect that I will receive friends and family fee for conveyancing, but if not, what level of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Grangetown?
It’s a good idea to look for multiple conveyancing estimates. Do use our comparison tool on this page. The charges seem to be different but the service one can expect are distinct between law firms as is true with most professions.
I am buying a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Grangetown. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to see if these works were previously refused?
Your solicitor will check the deeds as conveyancing in Grangetown will occasionally reveal restrictions in the title deeds which restrict certain works or require the consent of a 3rd party. Certain works call for local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Certain locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. It would be prudent to check these issues with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.
My wife and I are in the throws of looking at houses in Grangetown and I am about to put in an offer. Is it premature to have a solicitor in place? I intend to finance via a mortgage with Yorkshire BS.
It would be sensible to start your search sooner rather than later. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their contact information on to the selling agent. As you are taking out a mortgage with Yorkshire BS, ask your prospective lawyers if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel otherwise they can't do the mortgage legal work.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Grangetown off the council. I have a mortgage offer with Santander. 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 have 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 Santander, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in Grangetown I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Grangetown suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
Should you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business property in Grangetown and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to affords security of tenure to commercial tenants, granting the dueness to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Grangetown
I need to change lawyers as my Grangetown lawyer is not on the bank's panel of conveyancing solicitors. Is it advisable to appoint a new law firm?
In the event that you have not formally instructed a solicitor to commence the conveyancing and at this stage simply received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Grangetown that you're thinking of instructing.