We are purchasing a newly built duplex in Wenvoe and my conveyancer is informing me that she is duty bound to the mortgage company to reveal incentives from the developer. I am under pressure to exchange contracts and I would rather not delay matters. is my lawyer playing by the book?

You should not exchange unless you have been advised to do so by your . A precondition to being on a lender panel is to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. The CML Conveyancing Handbook requires that your lawyer have the appropriate Disclosure of Incentive form completed by the developer and accepted by your lender.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Wenvoe? Why is this being asked of me?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering regulations require solicitors and licensed conveyancers to check the identification documents of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing instruction. The Terms and Conditions that you are required to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the CML Lenders Handbook requirements last updated on 1st December 2014. Should you refuse to hand over ID verification documents, your lawyer can not take you on as a client.

Given that I will soon spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a terraced house in Wenvoe I would like to talk to a lawyer regarding theconveyancing ahead of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

We could not agree more - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the solicitor who will be conducting your property ownership legalities in Wenvoe.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a case reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Wenvoe should be the figure that you are charged.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Wenvoe for my purchase. Can I see a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

Anyone may read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions started on or after Jan 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded telephone calls for training requirements.

I am looking at a couple of apartments in Wenvoe both have in the region of forty five years left on the leases. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are plenty of short leases in Wenvoe. The lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a period of time. As a lease gets shorter the saleability of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more costly to extend the lease. This is why it is generally wise to extend the lease term. More often than not it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease because mortgage lenders may be unwilling to lend money on such properties. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We advise that you seek professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Wenvoe - Examples of Queries before buying

What restrictions are contained in the Wenvoe Lease? Is the freehold owned collectively by the leaseholders?