I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must leave my let out apartment in Cathays by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to serve notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, speak to your solicitor and urge them to they cajole the owners lawyers, try to a target completion date that all parties will aim towards

We are buying a 3 bedroom semi in Cathays. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process include investigations to ascertain if these alterations are permitted?

Your conveyancer should review the deeds as conveyancing in Cathays will occasionally identify restrictions in the title documents which prevent certain changes or need the consent of another owner. Many extensions require local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor before you commit yourself to a purchase.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Cathays?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Cathays will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Cathays. The report provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Cathays.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Cathays it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Cathays commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Cathays.