Having sold my house in Llanbedrog last June but the buyer keeps Skype messaging me to say their conveyancer is waiting to hear from mylawyer. What are the post completion sale legalities now that I have sold?

Following your house sale your conveyancer is duty bound to forward the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the purchaser's conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your lawyer must also confirm that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been paid off to the purchasers solicitors. There is unlikely to be post completion requirements peculiar conveyancing in Llanbedrog.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Llanbedrog?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Llanbedrog. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Llanbedrog ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not grant a mortgage on this type of home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can investigate further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Llanbedrog. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Llanbedrog to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Given that I am about to part with 450k on a garden flat in Llanbedrog I would like to talk to a conveyancer regarding thehome move prior to appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the lawyer who will be conducting your conveyancing in Llanbedrog.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a matter reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Llanbedrog should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.

I'm purchasing a property in Llanbedrog. I can find my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't see my lawyer's name on the list. Is this a big problem?

Not every individual in the law firm must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be conducted by unqualified staff.