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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Pontcanna

Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Pontcanna even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example where I want to buy an office in Pontcanna with a loan from Santander?

Our search tool is mainly there to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Pontcanna but we have recorded at the bottom of this page a selection of Pontcanna commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the firm directly to establish if they can also act for Santander

I have been told that property searches are the main cause of delay in Pontcanna conveyancing transactions. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Pontcanna.

Is it simple use the search facility to get a costs illustration from a conveyancing lawyer in Pontcanna on the authorised to act for my bank?

1st select a mortgage company such as Nationwide Building Society, Leeds Building Society or Barclays Direct then choose your preferred area a common one being Pontcanna. Conveyancing organisations in Pontcanna and nationally will then be identified.

We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent advised that the vendor will only issue a contract if we instruct their recommended lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Pontcanna

It is highly unlikely the vendors are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious purchaser is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to use your own,trusted Pontcanna conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will provide the negotiator at the agency a commission or achieve conveyancing thresholds set by head office.

Planning to complete next month on a basement flat in Pontcanna. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they are sending me a report next week. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Pontcanna should include some of the following:

    How long the lease is. You should be advised as what happens when the lease ends, and aware of the importance of the 80 year mark An explanation concerning the obligations in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - with regard to both the building, and the more general rights a leaseholder enjoys Where does the liability rest for repairing the window frames What options are open to you if another tenant in the building breaches a clause of their lease? Does the lease prohibit wood flooring?
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Pontcanna please ask your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Pontcanna.

I acquired a 1 bedroom flat in Pontcanna, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Pontcanna with a long lease are worth £196,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2088

With only 64 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £15,200 and £17,600 plus costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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