We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Abergavenny who is on the Clydesdale approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Clydesdale . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Abergavenny.
My colleague recommended that where I am purchasing in Abergavenny I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Abergavenny conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing important information about Abergavenny around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Abergavenny Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Abergavenny.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Abergavenny?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Abergavenny. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Abergavenny is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Abergavenny are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Abergavenny you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Abergavenny may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.
I today plan to offer on a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a leasehold house in Abergavenny. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Abergavenny ?
Most houses in Abergavenny are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Abergavenny in which case you should be looking for a Abergavenny conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the freeholder’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will appraise you on the various issues.
I inherited a basement flat in Abergavenny, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar flats in Abergavenny with a long lease are worth £222,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease expires on 21st October 2095
With 70 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as costs.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.
How easy is it to change a solicitor as I need to find a Abergavenny based conveyancer who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. Is it practical to instruct different lawyers?
In the event that you have not formally instructed a conveyancer to start work and have just received quotes, you're perfectly free to choose a different solicitor to carry out your work for you. The best way is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the solicitor or conveyancer in Abergavenny that you're considering.