Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to list law firms on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Broad Haven?

Lexsure has not been advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Broad Haven. Conveyancing is daunting 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.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Broad Haven

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. 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. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

My brother has urged me to appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Broad Haven. Do I take his advice?

There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to find a conveyancing practitioner is to seek feedback from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Broad Haven. Conveyancing and The Mortgage Works mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Broad Haven who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

First make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Broad Haven conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I inherited a studio flat in Broad Haven, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent properties in Broad Haven with a long lease are worth £180,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2083

With just 58 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £22,800 and £26,400 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Are you able to shed any light on the variety of conveyancing provided by Broad Haven conveyancing organisations?

By and large Broad Haven conveyancing organisations will conduct various services to home and land owners, sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants helping outwith some of the following:

Domestic sale conveyancing in Broad Haven or across the country Private residential purchase conveyancing in Broad Haven and beyond Advice on a boundary Issues Buying a brand new house or apartment Shared ownership and shared equity scheme Transferring equity e.g. transfer of a share in a property