What is the best way to search for the right lawyer who will provide a 1st class service for my conveyancing in Roath Park?

Option 1 is to ask your friends and family whom they would seek assistance from.

Option 2 is to look on the web for conveyancing in Roath Park. Phone two or three from the list and ask them to forward you their conveyancing estimate and have a conversation with the lawyer who will handle your legal process in advance ofcommitting.

Option 3 is to make use of this site to assist you in finding the right lawyers taking into account your individual expectations including area of the property,speed, complexity and who your intended lender is. Resist the temptation to appoint low cost conveyancing in Roath Park

Finally the sale completed on my house in Roath Park last September yet the purchaser is SMS messaging every few hours complaining that their solicitor needs to hear from mysolicitor. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Following your house sale your lawyer is duty bound to forward the transfer documentation and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s lawyers. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been redeemed to the purchasers conveyancers. There are no post completion formalities unique to conveyancing in Roath Park.

I am purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Roath Park who is on the Lloyds TSB Bank conveyancing. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Lloyds TSB Bank in certain locations such as Roath Park. We dont recommend any particular firm.

I am planning to move home in February. Should my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Roath Park. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen prior to coming across this page.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the house keys from the property agent however this should only be done when the sellers conveyancers confirm to the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be handed over. You can advise the removal company that they can start moving you in. We are not in a position to recommend a specific removal organisation but can assist you in choosing a residential property solicitor in Roath Park or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Roath Park.

My fiancee and I are at the point of looking at flats in Roath Park and I am now considering a potential offer. Is it too early to have a solicitor in place? I will be getting a home loan with Virgin Money.

You should start requesting conveyancing estimates from solicitors ASAP. After you have chosen your lawyer and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and forward their details on to the EA. Given that you are taking out a mortgage with Virgin Money, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Roath Park off the council. I have a mortgage offer with TSB. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with TSB, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Roath Park what are the most common lease problems?

Leasehold conveyancing in Roath Park is not unique. All leases are unique and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain sections are wrong. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

A provision to repair to or maintain elements of the property

A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Yorkshire Building Society, Chelsea Building Society, and Nottingham Building Society all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the purchaser to withdraw.

I invested in buying a 2 bed flat in Roath Park, conveyancing was carried out May 2001. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Roath Park with a long lease are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2094

With just 69 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.