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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Tenby

I am planning to acquire a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Tenby who is on the Britannia approved. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

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

Will our solicitor be raising enquiries about flooding as part of the conveyancing in Tenby.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers specialising in conveyancing in Tenby. Plenty of people will purchase a property in Tenby, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable building insurance, or sell the property. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that may be carried out by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better understanding of the risks in Tenby. The standard information given to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a usual inquiry of the vendor to discover if the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the vendor, then a purchaser could issue a claim for damages as a result of such an incorrect answer. The buyer’s lawyers should also commission an enviro search. This should higlight if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further investigations should be conducted.

How does conveyancing in Tenby differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Tenby come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because new home sellers in Tenby usually acquire 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 conveyancers 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Tenby or who has acted in the same development.

My husband and I are new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent told us that the vendor will only issue a contract if we instruct their preferred conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street conveyancer used to conveyancing in Tenby

It is unlikely the sellers are driving this. Should the vendor require ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and make the point that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are ready to go, with finances in place © you are chain free (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to appoint your preferred Tenby conveyancing firm - not the ones that will provide their negotiator at the agency a referral fee or meet his conveyancing targets set by senior management.

Developers have put forward a solicitor and I've received a quote from them. They are almost £400 cheaper than my local Tenby conveyancer. Should I use them?

Developers frequently have lists of property lawyers who are quick and who know the seller’s documentation and conveyancer. Plenty of developers offer an inducement to select a preferred lawyer for this reason, any increased charges can be avoided and a developer won't recommend a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the transaction stall when they require an exchange in 28 days. The argument for not opting for the recommended solicitor is that they may be hesitant to fight for your interests at the risk of upsetting the developer. Where you have concerns that this may be the situation you should stick with your local Tenby conveyancer.

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