How do I find out if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Torfaen is on the lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Alliance & Leicester thus spending £192.00 in further conveyancing fees.
You should take advantage of the search tool on this page. Pick the lender and type ‘Torfaen’ or your location and you will be presented with numerous solicitors located in Torfaen or near you.
I am downsizing from our property in Torfaen and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A high street Torfaen conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers used a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Torfaen. Having lived in Torfaen for six years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of 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)
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Torfaen. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Torfaen
-
Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Torfaen is the location of the property. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Torfaen are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Torfaen you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Torfaen may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
My partner has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Torfaen. Should I choose my own solicitor?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Torfaen conveyancing lawyer it’s preferable to select a conveyancing practitioner is to have referrals from friends or family who have previously instructed the solicitor you're contemplating using.
We are soon to buying a property in Torfaen. Conveyancing is not yet done but we would like have our purchase price confidential from sites such as Rightmove. How could this be achieved ?
HMLR are legally required to reveal price paid data on a register of the title for residential properties nationwide including premises in Torfaen. The register of ownership is an open document, so HM Land Registry would be breaking the law excluded certain properties such as the one in Torfaen.
In essence you can ask HM Land Registry to hide the price paid data however the response will be in the negative.