I am acquiring a maisonette in Porth. My property lawyer is not listed on the mortgage company approved panel. Am I still permitted to appoint my Porth conveyancing solicitor even though they are not on the bank approved list?
Various options include
- Carry on with your chosen Porth conveyancing practitioner but your lender will no doubt appoint a conveyancer on their approved list. This will result in additional fees and potential interruption.
- Get a fresh lawyer to act in the purchase, ensuring that they are on the bank conveyancing panel.
- Convince your property lawyer to pull out all the stops to join the lender’s panel of solicitors
I am selling our property in Porth and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Porth conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers used a nationwide conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Porth. We have lived in Porth for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one close by in Porth I like with open areas and railway links nearby, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Porth for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Porth and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to gives protection to business lessees, giving them the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a new tenancy and continue in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Porth
As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a house in Neath but reside in Porth. My lawyer (based 200 kilometers awayneeds me to execute a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Porth to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Porth based
How do I find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in Porth ?
Option 1 is to ask your friends and family who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Option 2 is to search the internet for conveyancing in Porth. Call two or three from the list and ask them to email you their conveyancing charges and speak to the lawyer who will conduct your conveyancing before you commit. Third is to use this site to help you find the right lawyers taking into account your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is.Avoid the trap of appointing lowest cost conveyancing solicitors in Porth