I am hoping to receive a offer of a home loan from Lloyds. I would like to retain the legal services of a Licensed Conveyancer in Porthcawl. Does the Lloyds Solicitor panel allow for conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Lloyds approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I am buying a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Porthcawl who is on the Birmingham Midshires solicitor. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Birmingham Midshires in certain locations such as Porthcawl. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Porthcawl and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Porthcawl lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an internet conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Porthcawl. We have lived in Porthcawl for 4 years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

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I've recently bought a leasehold house in Porthcawl. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

I invested in buying a split level flat in Porthcawl, conveyancing was carried out February 1996. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Porthcawl with an extended lease are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2087

With just 63 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £16,200 and £18,600 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.