Do the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site handle conveyancing in Mumbles by way of an attended exchange?
We do have a number of conveyancing experts carrying out attended exchanges. Do contact us to receive a fee calculation and details as to availability.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Mumbles. My lender is The Mortgage Works
The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 17/5/2024, the requirements read as follows :
I can see plenty of information on this site regarding conveyancing in Mumbles but can you isolate your top tip for choosing the right conveyancer in Mumbles
We would encourage you not to go for the lowest Mumbles conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.
My father informed me that in purchasing a property in Mumbles there could be a number of restrictions preventing external changes to a property. Is this right?
We are aware of a number of properties in Mumbles which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external alterations. Part of the conveyancing in Mumbles should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Mumbles. Conveyancing was of an acceptable standard but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?
Most lenders have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Team at head office. In most cases complaints to a lender are sorted out effectively and efficiently. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service who will take matters further.
I am buying a new build flat in Mumbles. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Mumbles
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Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.
As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am disposing of a property in Newport but reside in Mumbles. My solicitor (who is 260 miles awayneeds me to sign a stat dec before completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Mumbles to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Mumbles
There are only Seventy years left on my lease in Mumbles. I need to get lease extension but my freeholder is absent. What should I do?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to track down the freeholder. On the whole a specialist would be helpful to try and locate and prepare an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Mumbles.
I purchased a ground floor flat in Mumbles, conveyancing was carried out 10 years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Mumbles with over 90 years remaining are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2095
With just 71 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.