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5 reasons to let us help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Old St Mellons

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that Old St Mellons property lawyer have established valuable links with Old St Mellons local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Old St Mellons.
  • 2 Old St Mellons lawyers work in partnership with Old St Mellons estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress throughout
  • 3 This site is the first site that enables you the facility to check that your property ownership legalities in Old St Mellons will be conducted by a solicitor on your bank member panel.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many miles away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Old St Mellons
  • 5 Personal touch and pure property experience are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Old St Mellons home moves can be made significantly more stressful due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Old St Mellons since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Old St Mellons

Would the conveyancing lawyers listed on your site perform attended exchange conveyancing in Old St Mellons?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts carrying out attended exchanges. You should call us to obtain a fee calculation and details as to availability.

we are a couple who wish to acquire a purpose built flat in Old St Mellons with a homeloan from Britannia.We like our Old St Mellons conveyancing lawyer but Britannia says his firm is not on their "panel". we are left little option but to use a Britannia panel solicitor or retain our local solicitor and fork out for one of their panel ones to act for them. We feel as though this is unjust; Can we not simply insist that Britannia use our lawyer?

No, not really. The loan issued to you contains various provisions, one of which will be that lawyers needs to be on the Britannia approved list. in the past, most lenders had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Britannia

I just acquired a house at auction in Old St Mellons. Conveyancing is needed. What is next?

Now that you are to in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you will need to hire the services of a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you are facing a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the property. An auction property should have an associated legal pack. This will likely include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. In the case of leasehold property the legal papers may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation pertinent to a leasehold property. You should pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that you have funds organised to complete on the on the contractual date .

I am purchasing a end of terrace house in Old St Mellons. The intention is to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will legal conveyancing on the property include investigations to determine if these alterations are permitted?

Your conveyancer should review the deeds as conveyancing in Old St Mellons will sometimes reveal restrictions in the title deeds which restrict categories of changes or require the permission of a 3rd party. Certain additions require local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.

I currently have a mortgage with Leeds Building Society for my property in Old St Mellons. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Leeds Building Society?

You must advise Leeds Building Society in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Leeds Building Society’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Leeds Building Society directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel firm.

My wife and I purchased a semi-detached Edwardian house in Old St Mellons. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Bank of Scotland. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Old St Mellons and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Old St Mellons before retaining lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to give a mortgage on this type of property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. If you call us we can check via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Old St Mellons. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Old St Mellons to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

What is different about your site and alternative web based conveyancing brokers for conveyancing in Old St Mellons?

At this site obtain an accurate quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that understands the issues of your conveyancing in Old St Mellons. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not have kick-back arrangements with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm paying the highest commission, as opposed to the best value conveyancing in Old St Mellons

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Old St Mellons regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Old St Mellons practicing in commercial conveyancing in Old St Mellons. This will likely include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Clements & Co Solicitors, 73-75 Caeglas Road, Rumney, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF3 3JX
  • Anthony Jacobs & Co, 91 Albany Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 3LP
  • Spicketts Battrick Law Practice, 54 Albany Road, Roath, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 3RR
  • City Law Solicitors Cardiff Ltd, 12a Albany Road, Cardiff, CF24 3RP
  • Chetna & Co Solicitors, 150 City Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 3DR

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Old St Mellons regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Old St Mellons but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Countrywide Property Lawyers Limited, Brunel House, CF24 0ZZ
  • Susan Cotter & Co, 63 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DD
  • West Coast Conveyancing Limited, 9 Kings Road, CF11 9BZ
  • Griffiths Ings Property Lawyers Limited, 9 Kings Road, CF11 9BZ
  • Beverly Davies Penny, Brunswick House, CF5 1LJ

Planning law solicitors in Old St Mellons regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Old St Mellons practicing in planning law. This could include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Simon J.vollans & Co, The Chancery Suite, 4 Meadow View, Peterstone Wentlooge, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF3 2TQ
  • Hek Jones Limited, Hek Jones, 104 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 3LY
  • Thomas Simon Limited, 62 Newport Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 0DF
  • Insight Law Llp, The Maltings, East Tyndall Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 5EZ
  • Howells Legal Limited, First Floor, Hallinans House, 22 Newport Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF24 0TD

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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