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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Pontyclun

Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site handle right to buy conveyancing in Pontyclun?

We do have plenty of conveyancing lawyers who can handle right to buy conveyancing You should get in touch with the solicitors listed with a view to get a costs illustration.

This question may be naive but I am wet behind the ears as a first time purchaser of a garden flat in Pontyclun. Do I collect the keys to the house on the completion date from my solicitor? If so, I will find a local conveyancing solicitor in Pontyclun?

There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will transfer the completion advance to the seller's lawyers, and once they have received this, you should be called to collect the keys from the property Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.

Is it the case that all Pontyclun conveyancing solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel are overseen by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Nottingham approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Many mortgage companies do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the firms would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I have paid off my mortgage with Nationwide. I assume I don't need a Pontyclun solicitor on the Nationwide panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your Nationwide mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Nationwide mortgage from the register. Nationwide, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Nationwide has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Nationwide has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Nationwide mortgage has been paid off.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Pontyclun. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.

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

    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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Is it simple use the search app to find a conveyancing practitioner in Pontyclun on the authorised to act for my lender?

First choose a lender such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, Virgin Money or Clydesdale then choose your location a common one being Pontyclun. Conveyancing firms in Pontyclun and nationally should be shown.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have since discovered that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Pontyclun. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Pontyclun ?

Most houses in Pontyclun 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 clear that you are buying in Pontyclun so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Pontyclun conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the landlord’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your lawyer should advise you fully on all the issues.

Pontyclun Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

    How long is the Lease? Be sure to enquire if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For example it is fairly common in Pontyclun leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Pontyclun. If you like the apartmentin Pontyclun yet your dog can’t make the move with you then you have a very hard compromise. Its a good idea to discover as much as possible about the company managing the block as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you are often in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to practical issues such as the upkeep of the common parts. Enquire of other tenants what they think of their management. In conclusion, be sure you know the dates that the maintenance charges are due to the managing agents and precisely what it includes.

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