My partner and I have lately bought a house in Rhondda Cynon Taff. We have noticed several problems with the property which we consider were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the type of searches that needed to have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Rhondda Cynon Taff?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are specific to conveyancing in Rhondda Cynon Taff. Conveyancing searches and investigations initiated as part of the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a seller answers a questionnaire known as a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers is inaccurate, then you may have a claim against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Rhondda Cynon Taff.

How do I find out if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Rhondda Cynon Taff is on the lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in further conveyancing bill.

Feel free to take advantage of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this site. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Rhondda Cynon Taff’ or your preferred area and you will discover a number of lawyer based in Rhondda Cynon Taff or nearest you.

I bought my home on 4 November and my personal details is yet to be on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Rhondda Cynon Taff expressed confidence that it would be registered in a couple of weeks. Are transfers in Rhondda Cynon Taff uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Rhondda Cynon Taff is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any other parties. As of today approximately three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Registration occurs after the buyer is living at the premises so an expedited registration is not usually an essential issue but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

Is it possible to transfer to a new conveyancer as I need to retain a firm on the Barclays conveyancing panel. I was using a high street conveyancing solicitor in Rhondda Cynon Taff round the corner but she is not accepted by Barclays

It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Rhondda Cynon Taff on the Barclays panel. Please note that the law firms that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are registered with the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Rhondda Cynon Taff. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Rhondda Cynon Taff.

I've recently bought a leasehold house in Rhondda Cynon Taff. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure 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).

Leasehold Conveyancing in Rhondda Cynon Taff - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

What is the name of the managing agents? How is the lease structured? Is anyone aware of any major works in the near future that could add a premium to the service fees?