I have justbeen informed that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Splott for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The easiest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Splott conveyancing specialists.

About to purchase a new build flat in Splott. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Splott

Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in Splott and how can your lawyers assist?

The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to commercial leaseholders, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease comes to an end. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Splott is one of the numerous areas of the UK in which our lawyers have offices

Am I better off to choose a Splott conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? We have a good friend who can carry out the legal work but his firm is located a couple of hundredkilometers drive away.

The benefit of a high street Splott conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to execute paperwork, present your ID and pester them where appropriate. Having local Splott know how is a plus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If other friends have used your friend and they were happy that must surpass using an unknown Splott conveyancing lawyer just because they are based in the area.

We had our home loan agreed in principle last Friday with our bank. We have retained a high street conveyancer in Splott yesterday. A couple of hours ago, our mortgage adviser contacted us saying that the mortgage company said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their panel. As novices, we did not have a clue that the mortgage company had some control over our choice Is this usual?

You are permitted to appoint any lawyer you prefer to select including the said conveyancer in Splott nevertheless if they are not on the your bank's approved list you must pay additional cost so the bank can retain their own lawyers. On occasion it is conceivable that your solicitor may apply to get included on to the lender panel. You can use online tools such as lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Splott on the lender panel. You can go into your high street lender branch in Splott. They can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Splott on the bank panel.