I am due to move home in July. Will my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Powys. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen before I stumbled across this page.

On the day of completion you can pick up the house keys from your property agent but this can only be done after the previous owners lawyers confirm to the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be collected. Subsequently you can tell the removal men that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a particular removal organisation but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Powys or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Powys.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Powys off the council. I have a mortgage offer with UBS. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with UBS, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the UBS conveyancing panel.

Kent Reliance have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a property in Powys has been agreed to, what are the next steps?

Your estate agent will want to know who your solicitors are (make sure the property lawyers are on the bank’s panel). Call up Kent Reliance or your broker and finalise any outstanding documentation. Kent Reliance will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or vendor to arrange an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. Kent Reliance will send the offer to you and your solicitors. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Powys.

I have justfound out that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Powys for a purchase of a freehold house 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to see if the property is in your name, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Powys conveyancing specialists.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Powys. 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.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Powys

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? 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.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Powys in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks tend not issue a mortgage on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Powys. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

My wife and I have selected a Powys conveyancing solicitor for our house purchase (novice purchasers) and have picked up in the terms and conditions that they are not governed by the FCA. Should I be concerned or is that standard with property lawyer?

We can't see why they should be. Most solicitor don't lend money. They will be governed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, who dictate specific laws in relation to amounts deposited on client account.