Do the conveyancing practitioners to be found on your site carry out auction conveyancing in Gwaelod Y Garth?

There are a number of niche lawyers we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Gwaelod Y Garth is one of the many areas of where our lawyers cover.

I own a terraced Georgian house in Gwaelod Y Garth. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. Is it worth asking Accord Mortgages Ltd to clarify?

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Gwaelod Y Garth and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.

How straightforward is it to use your search tool to locate a conveyancing practitioner in Gwaelod Y Garth on the authorised to act for my bank?

1st pick a bank such as Halifax, Coventry Building Society or Godiva Mortgages Ltd then specify your preferred area for instance Gwaelod Y Garth. Conveyancing firms in Gwaelod Y Garth and further afield will then be listed.

My father has encouraged me to use his lawyers for conveyancing in Gwaelod Y Garth. Should I find my own property lawyer?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Gwaelod Y Garth conveyancing lawyer the best way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to get referrals from friends or family who have actually experience in using the solicitor you're considering.

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently been informed that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Gwaelod Y Garth. Conveyancing solicitors have not yet been appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Gwaelod Y Garth ?

Most houses in Gwaelod Y Garth are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Gwaelod Y Garth in which case you should be shopping around for a Gwaelod Y Garth conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your lawyer should appraise you on the various issues.