Me and my partner are buying a flat in Ystalyfera. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we will need to send funds into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

A colleague advised me that in buying a property in Ystalyfera there could be various restrictions preventing external changes to a property. Is this right?

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

is it true that all Ystalyfera solicitor practices on the Nottingham conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Nottingham approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. The majority of lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the organisation would be regulated by the CLC.

I have justfound out that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Ystalyfera for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 9 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to check if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Ystalyfera conveyancing specialists.

About to purchase a new build flat in Ystalyfera. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ystalyfera

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply a car parking plan. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Ystalyfera I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, however it's only got 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Ystalyfera for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

I am using a search engine for the term cheap conveyancing in Ystalyfera it brings up numerous solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The best way of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal testimonial, so ask friends and family who have acquired a property in Ystalyfera or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Ystalyfera differ, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of four fee calculations from varying types of companies. Make sure that you know that the fees are fixed.