Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Llantwit Major even where I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for example where I wish to buy an office in Llantwit Major with a mortgage from Clydesdale?

Our search tool is mainly utilised to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Llantwit Major but we have listed at the bottom of this page a few Llantwit Major commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the company directly to establish if they can also act for Clydesdale

I purchased my flat on 4 March and my personal details are still not registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Llantwit Major advises it will be dealt with in less than a month. Are properties in Llantwit Major particularly slow to register?

There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Llantwit Major registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. As of today roughly 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within 12 days but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Historically registration is effected once the buyer is living at the premises thus 'speed' is not always an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers could communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I decided to have a survey carried out on a property in Llantwit Major prior to appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks tend not issue a mortgage on a flying freehold property.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can investigate further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Llantwit Major. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Llantwit Major to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I've found a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have just found out that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Llantwit Major. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Llantwit Major ?

The majority of houses in Llantwit Major 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. It is clear that you are buying in Llantwit Major in which case you should be shopping around for a Llantwit Major conveyancing practitioner and check that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the freeholder’spermission to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your lawyer will appraise you on the various issues.

I acquired a garden flat in Llantwit Major, conveyancing formalities finalised May 1999. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Llantwit Major with an extended lease are worth £202,000. The ground rent is £60 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2082

You have 56 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £29,500 and £34,000 plus legals.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

What are my options where I am unhappy with the property lawyer who undertook our conveyancing in Llantwit Major?

Occasionally the level of service you receive is not as you expect, and unfortunately sometimes matters do not go as planned. Nevertheless there is recourse where you were unhappy with your conveyancing in Llantwit Major. This varies from trying to resolve matters directly with them, through to reporting a solicitor to their regulator. If you remain dissatisfied you may consider getting in touch with the Legal Ombudsman.