Completed the sale of my flat in Bassaleg last July but the buyer keeps Skype messaging every few hours complaining that her solicitor needs to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale formalities now that I have sold?

After completion of your sale your solicitor is committed to deliver the transfer deeds and all of the paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer should also evidence that the home loan has been redeemed to the purchasers lawyers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps specific conveyancing in Bassaleg.

How does conveyancing in Bassaleg differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in Bassaleg approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is constructed. This is because new home sellers in Bassaleg typically purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Bassaleg or who has acted in the same development.

Are there any apps to assist me to search for a Bassaleg law firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am prepared to travel upto 10miles to meet the conveyancer.

Feel free to make use of the facility on this website. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Bassaleg conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have detailed some Bassaleg conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to see whether they are on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel

As co-executor for the estate of my grandmother I am disposing of a residence in Swansea but I am based in Bassaleg. My solicitor (based 260 kilometers from meneeds me to execute a stat dec ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Bassaleg to witness this legal document for me?

strictly speaking you should not need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Bassaleg based

I've found a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have just found out that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in Bassaleg. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Bassaleg ?

Most houses in Bassaleg are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Bassaleg in which case you should be looking for a Bassaleg conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your conveyancer will report to you on the legal implications.

Bassaleg Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

How is the lease structured? The majority of Bassaleg leasehold apartments will incur a service bill for the upkeep of the block set on behalf of the management company. Should you acquire the property you will have to meet this liability, normally periodically during the year. This can vary from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large communal grounds. In all likelihood there will be a rentcharge to be met yearly, this is usually not a significant figure, say around £50-£100 but you need to check as occasionally it could be surprisingly expensive. How much is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the apartment?