I chose a local lawyer for our conveyancing in Llanishen today. Looking through the Terms and Conditions it is apparent thatwe are responsible for fees even if our purchase doesn't happen. Would I be best advised to use a web based lawyer promoting no completion no charge conveyancing in Llanishen?

Generally there is a concession along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be higher to neutralise those transactions that fail to complete. Please beware that these arrangements generally do not protect you from disbursements by way of example Llanishen conveyancing search expenses.

I am about to put a bid on a leasehold property in Llanishen. The property agents advise that it is the norm for flats in Llanishen to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am taking out a loan with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 70 years to go.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 15/3/2023 the requirements read as follows :

I am buying a house and the lawyer has identified Chancel Repair for which the property could be obligated to pay given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this strictly appropriate for conveyancing in Llanishen

Unless a previous purchase of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you could take it that lawyers conducting conveyancing in Llanishen to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Llanishen. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Llanishen

Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

A licensed conveyancer acted on my conveyancing in Llanishen half a dozen years ago having stored my registration documents but has since been shut down – how do I get hold of these?

Deeds, as such, are no longer appropriate for most homes in Llanishen are recorded electronically at Land Registry. Should you need to show evidence of proprietorship or are disposing of or re-mortgaging your solicitor will need to obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned with reasonable haste.