I am need of leasehold conveyancing for a flat in a fairly new development (five years built) in Llanfyllin. 95% of the appartments are already sold. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches as part of conveyancing in Llanfyllin?

You would be putting yourself at risk in refusing to carrying out Llanfyllin conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying without a mortgage there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would absolutely advise in the strongest possible terms that you have them. If time pressures and cost are top of your issues you should discuss with your solicitor about the options such as contingency insurance available to you

How up to date is your search tool for Llanfyllin conveyancing solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel? Do Clydesdale send you an updated list?

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

I have been told that property searches are a common reason for stalling in Llanfyllin conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to feature in any slowing down conveyancing in Llanfyllin.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Llanfyllin?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Llanfyllin. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am buying a new build apartment in Llanfyllin. 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.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Llanfyllin

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. Please supply a car parking plan. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?