I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Tenby. Now, I need my documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do 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 Tenby of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How does conveyancing in Tenby differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Tenby come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because developers in Tenby tend to buy the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Tenby or who has acted in the same development.

I have been advised by three or four local property agents in Tenby to locate a conveyancer on your site. What’s the financial incentive for Estate Agents to promote your site over another?

We refuse to offer any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We found it would be just too difficult a fee because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Tenby - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

What restrictions exist in the Tenby Lease? How is the lease structured? What is the service charge and ground rent on the apartment?

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my 2 bed flat in Tenby.Conveyancing has not commenced but I have just had a yearly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is discharge the service charge as you normally would given that all rents and maintenance invoices should be apportionedon completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially