Why would one use a Cathays conveyancing company when web based conveyancers are more affordable?

By all means make sure that you get 2 or 3 like-for-like quotes for conveyancing costs in Cathays and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t be focused with looking for the cheapest Cathays conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a smooth and a frustrating move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted lawyer. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a phone conversation and can never replicate a face to face consultation. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor who can tackle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of continuity that you rarely receive from an web based conveyancer. He or She will update you on headway making sure that you are never in the dark. If you ever need to call the office you will be sure who you need to speak to and we'll be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.

Having sold my house in Cathays last May yet the purchaser is telephoning me complaining that her conveyancer is waiting to hear from mine. What should have happened now that I have sold?

Following your sale your lawyer should deliver the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Depending on the transaction, your conveyancer must also send confirmation that the home loan has been discharged to the buyers conveyancers. There are no post completion requirements unique to conveyancing in Cathays.

I used Wolstenholmes several years past for my conveyancing in Cathays. I now require my file however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Cathays of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Last July I purchased a leasehold flat in Cathays. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Cathays Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

Is there a share of the freehold? This question is important as a) areas can cause problems in the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if services are not paid for b) if the tenants have an issue with the running of the building you will need to know about it Generally speaking the outlay for major works tend not to be included within maintenance charges, although there some managing agents in Cathays ask tenants to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of establishing a fund for larger repairs or maintenance.

What is the distinction between surveying and conveyancing in Cathays?

Conveyancing - in Cathays or elsewhere - is the legal term given to transferring legal title of property from one person to another. It involves the investigation of the title. Whether buying or selling, you should be aware of anything affecting the property such as proposals by government departments, illegal buildings, or outstanding rates. The conveyancer should conduct the appropriate searches and inquiries on the property. Surveying relates to the structure of a property itself. A surveyor will look at a house, flat and any outbuildings you are purchasing and will help you find out about the condition of the building and, if there are problems, give you leverage for reducing the price down or asking the seller to remedy the defects before you complete your move.