Our family solicitor has given a fee calculation of £1350 for fixed fee conveyancing in Porthmadog. I’m looking to sell a Edwardian house for £125,000. Are these estimated fees excessive? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Porthmadog?

The quote is fractionally on the high side. Where you are willing to expend time scrutinising costs you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. On the other hand, you mightlive to rue opting for an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to check the conveyancer can act for your lender. You can employ our comparison tool to find a Porthmadog conveyancing company on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Porthmadog.

I require fast conveyancing in Porthmadog as I am faced with a deadline to exchange contracts inside one month. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are not obtaining a home loan you are at free not to have searches conducted although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Porthmadog the following are examples of issues that can be revealed and adversely impact market value: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Charges, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Porthmadog. I now require my papers however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Porthmadog of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Porthmadog. 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 legal work.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Porthmadog

Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

I own a leasehold flat in Porthmadog. Conveyancing and Platform Home Loans Ltd mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing solicitor in Porthmadog who previously acted has now retired. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Porthmadog conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Porthmadog Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

How many years are left on the lease? It would be wise to discover if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance it is reasonably common in Porthmadog leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Porthmadog. If you love the apartmentin Porthmadog yet your dog can’t make the move with you then you will be faced hard choice. Is there a share of the freehold?