Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Creigiau is more expensive?

Creigiau leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving appropriate notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Creigiau. Now, I need the documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should 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 Creigiau 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.

My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the selling agent informed us that the vendor will only proceed if we use the agent's recommended solicitors as they want a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Creigiau

We suspect that the owner is not behind this request. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a serious buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Bypass the agents and go straight to the sellers and make sure they understand (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you are going to appoint your preferred Creigiau conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a commission or meet his conveyancing figures demanded by corporate headquarters.

I've recently bought a leasehold house in Creigiau. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure 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 invested in buying a leasehold flat in Creigiau, conveyancing having been completed in 2008. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Creigiau with a long lease are worth £227,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease expires on 21st October 2098

With only 72 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £9,500 and £11,000 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide 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 other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

My sister completed her conveyancing in Creigiau Six years ago. She has since got married, widowed and has recently remarried. She now wants to the sell the Creigiau property. I suspect that she will just be requested to supply copies of her marriage papers to the conveyancer however she is anxious it will frustrate the sale of the house. Is it worth updating the Land Registry details for the house?

The is no need to update the register on the basis that you have the evidence needed to show how the change of name occurred.

Any purchaser’s conveyancer will check the land registry details and require evidence by way of proof of the change of name e.g. marriage documentation.