Completed the sale of my flat in Tremeirchion last November yet the purchaser is whats apping every few hours to moan that her solicitor needs to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done now that I have sold?

Post completion of your sale your solicitor should deliver the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Where appropriate, your lawyer should also send confirmation that the mortgage has been discharged to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion requirements unique to conveyancing in Tremeirchion.

If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Tremeirchion what would it be?

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the cheapest Tremeirchion conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

My uncle pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Tremeirchion there may be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Tremeirchion which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Tremeirchion should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Are all Tremeirchion Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing list of approved solicitors?

Some major lenders now make use of the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to join their panels.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Tremeirchion?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Tremeirchion. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I opted to have a survey done on a property in Tremeirchion before instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Tremeirchion. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Tremeirchion especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Tremeirchion.

What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Tremeirchion conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Tremeirchion conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Tremeirchion conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not?

Tremeirchion Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

In the main the cost for major works are not included within maintenance charges, although a few managing agents in Tremeirchion obliged leasehold owners to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major repairs or maintenance. The best form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this situation the tenants have control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is frequently employed if it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Is the freehold owned jointly by the leaseholders?