My IFA has asked me for my Cardiff lawyer’ panel member for the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Can you suggest how I discover this. I have called my local Cardiff office but they don't know it.
You are best placed to get this information from your Cardiff lawyer . They retain a central record lender panel numbers.
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Cardiff and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using an online conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Cardiff. We have lived in Cardiff for 5 years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)
I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Cardiff. Now, I need the files however the law firm has closed. 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 Cardiff of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Cardiff it reveals numerous solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancer for the sale of my house?
The best method of seeking the right conveyancer is via trusted recommendation, so ask colleagues and relatives who have purchased a property in Cardiff or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Cardiff vary, so it's sensible to secure at least three fee estimates from varying types of property lawyers. Be sure to seek confirmation what costs in the quote includes.
If all goes to plan we aim to complete the sale of our £250,000 apartment in Cardiff in just under a week. The management company has quoted £336 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Cardiff?
For the majority of leasehold sales in Cardiff conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :
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Completing conveyancing due diligence enquiries
Where consent is required before sale in Cardiff
Copies of the building insurance and schedule
Deeds of covenant upon sale
Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Cardiff Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing
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It would be wise to find out as much as possible regarding the managing agents as they will either make your living at the property much simpler or problematic. Being a leasehold owner you will be in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day matters like the cleanliness of the common parts. Ask other people if they are happy with them. On a final note, find out the dates that the service charges are due to the managing agents and specifically what you get for your money. Who are the managing agents? Are there any major works in the planning that will add a premium to the service charges?
My parents are unable to locate their Cardiff land registry title on the website. They recall that sixty years ago when they acquired the house there were complications with the address not being recognised in some systems.
The vast majority of premises in Cardiff should be revealed. Have you limited your search with just the postcode. Ordinarily it should disclose all the properties inside that postcode. Where recorded it will show up with a title number. Where they bought back in the 70’s it's conceivable it may be unregistered. The address might still be revealed but with the title number shown 'na'. In this scenario you will need to find the original title documentation which may be with your parent’s lender.