I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my rented apartment in Carmarthen by 21/1/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice on a rental until your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they chase the sellers side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim towards
Completed the sale of my flat in Carmarthen last January but the buyer keeps telephoning every few hours to moan that his conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What are the post completion sale formalities following completion?
Post completion of your disposal your conveyancer is obliged to forward the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's lawyers. If applicable, your conveyancer should also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements specific conveyancing in Carmarthen.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Carmarthen?
Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Carmarthen. 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…’
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial premises in Carmarthen and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act affords protection to commercial leaseholders, giving them the legal entitlement to apply to court for a new lease and continue in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and help with commercial conveyancing in Carmarthen
There are only Seventy years left on my lease in Carmarthen. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?
If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to find the landlord. On the whole a specialist may be useful to conduct investigations and prepare a report to be used as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor both on proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Carmarthen.
I inherited a ground floor flat in Carmarthen, conveyancing having been completed February 2007. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable flats in Carmarthen with a long lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2084
With 59 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £20,900 and £24,200 plus legals.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered 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 without first getting professional advice.
Myself and my wife have recently had an offer accepted on a house and had meeting on Friday with Nationwide for the mortgage. They advised us that when it comes to choosing a conveyancer that unless they are on their approved list of conveyancers then we will be subject to an an additional charge of £250+. This is is due to the fact that they would then have to instruct a solicitor to act on their behalf as well as the one we select for ourselves and we will be on the hook for their fees. I have requested Nationwide to furnish me with a list so I can obtain quotes only from their approved conveyancers but was told that I need to check with each individual solicitor to see if they are on the panel. Is there a list online?
You should ask Nationwide what their panel criteria is for a conveyancer.Then ask the conveyancer of your choice whether they fit that criteria and have they acted on mortgages for Nationwide historically. If the answer to those is yes, then just double check with Nationwide. Another option is to utilise our search tool and we may be able to find you a property lawyer in Carmarthen on the approved list for Nationwide.