Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Pencoed. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 21/7/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that may affect a commercial site in Pencoed?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Pencoed will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Pencoed. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Pencoed.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Pencoed it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Pencoed commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Pencoed.
I used Arc property Solicitors a few years past for my conveyancing in Pencoed. Now, I need the documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Pencoed of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
In searching the world wide web for the words on line conveyancing in Pencoed it brings up numerous conveyancerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for me?
The best method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so seek the guidance of friends and family who have bought a property in Pencoed or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Pencoed differ, so it's a good idea to secure at least four fee calculations from different law firms. Be sure to obtain confirmation what costs in the quote includes.
Last January I purchased a leasehold flat in Pencoed. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I acquired a garden flat in Pencoed, conveyancing was carried out October 2005. 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? Comparable properties in Pencoed with an extended lease are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2092
With 67 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £10,500 and £12,000 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 extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. 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 move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.
After what seems like an age a mortgage offer from a bank for the refinancing of my 3 bedroom maisonette is expected any day now. Can you suggest an efficient remortgage conveyancing practitioner in Pencoed ?
This site is not designed to help in pursuit of the cheapest conveyancing in Pencoed. Our aim is to provide excellent value conveyancing but our intention is not to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be fooled by companies offering £99 conveyancing in Pencoed.In your best case scenario, in opting for cheap conveyancing, you will get what you pay for and at worst you will end up invoiced for additional fee and still not get the service expected.