It has come to my attention via my mortgage adviser that my Tongwynlais the law firm I have appointed is not on the bank Conveyancing panel. What can I do to be sure that this is correct?
Your first step should be to call your Tongwynlais lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to inform you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your lender.
We were just about to sign contracts for a property in Tongwynlais. We encountered a problem. Our loan offer with Accord Mortgages Ltd runs out on 21/9/2026 but the vendors are insisting on a completion date of 23/9/2026. Is it possible to extend the mortgage expiry date?
The person best placed to deal with your issue is your lawyer who will hopefully assess whether he or she is should be discussing with the mortgage company, vendor’s conveyancers, property agents or conceivably all three given the circumstances your transaction to date.
We see that you have a search directory listing law firms on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Tongwynlais?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Tongwynlais.
I am purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Tongwynlais who is on the The Royal Bank of Scotland approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for The Royal Bank of Scotland in certain locations such as Tongwynlais. We dont recommend any particular firm.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Tongwynlais. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Tongwynlais
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Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.
Our conveyancer in Tongwynlais has discovered a defect with the lease for the property we are purchasing in Tongwynlais. The other side have put forward title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will pay for it. Our solicitor says that as he is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel he must check that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the mortgage company?
Just because you have a mortgage offer from the mortgage company does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your Tongwynlais conveyancing lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Requirements. You and the mortgage company are the client. These conveyancing instructions have to be complied with by the mortgage company conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and the bank