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Reasons to use our Aberbargoed conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Aberbargoed are familiar with the local issues specific to Aberbargoed and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based hundreds of miles away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Aberbargoed
  • 3 Using a local Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 Aberbargoed conveyancers work in conjunction with Aberbargoed estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 5 Aberbargoed conveyancing lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Aberbargoed since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Aberbargoed

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Aberbargoed costs more?

In short, leasehold conveyancing in Aberbargoed and elsewhere usually warrants additional work compared to freehold conveyancing. This includes lease investigation, communicating with the landlord concerning serving required notices, securing up-to-date service charge and management information, procuring the landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts. The obligations on both the landlord and the tenant in the lease need to be studied by the buyer’s conveyancing team and read from beginning to end – regardless of the fact the lease has passed through many different property solicitors hands since it was first entered into.

It has been five months following my purchase conveyancing in Aberbargoed completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am buying a new build apartment in Aberbargoed. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

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

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Aberbargoed in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies will refuse to grant a loan on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via 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 Aberbargoed. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Aberbargoed to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

How easy is it to use your search app to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Aberbargoed on the panel for my bank?

1st choose a lender such as Santander, Chelsea Building Society or Clydesdale then choose your location e.g. Aberbargoed. Conveyancing firms in Aberbargoed and nationally should be shown.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Aberbargoed. Before I get started I would like to find out the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Aberbargoed - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Aberbargoed Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries before buying

    Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments? Best to be warned if window replacement or some other major work is anticipated that will be shared between the tenants and may well dramatically impact the level of the service fees or result in a specific payment. Is anyone aware of any major works on the horizon that could add a premium to the service charges?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Aberbargoed regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Aberbargoed but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Michael Leighton Jones Solicitors, 53 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, Mid Glamorgan, CF81 8XD
  • Gough Thorne Llp, 1 Hanbury Square, Bargoed, Mid Glamorgan, CF81 8QQ
  • P D Law Limited, 183 High Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly, NP12 1ZF
  • Granville-west Chivers & Morgan Incorporating G. Edward Williams & Son, Po Box 1, 182 High Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly, NP12 1YB
  • Michael Leighton Jones & Co, Suite 3, Tredomen Innovation Centre, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Mid Glamorgan, CF82 7FQ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Aberbargoed regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Aberbargoed practicing in commercial conveyancing in Aberbargoed. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Michael Leighton Jones Solicitors, 53 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, Mid Glamorgan, CF81 8XD
  • P D Law Limited, 183 High Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly, NP12 1ZF
  • Granville-west Chivers & Morgan Incorporating G. Edward Williams & Son, Po Box 1, 182 High Street, Blackwood, Caerphilly, NP12 1YB
  • Michael Leighton Jones & Co, Suite 3, Tredomen Innovation Centre, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Mid Glamorgan, CF82 7FQ
  • T S Edwards & Son, 1 The Square, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, Mid Glamorgan, CF82 7DU

Typically, Aberbargoed conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Aberbargoed property searches with respect to the property
  • Considering the draft contract pack and other papers collated by the seller’s solicitor
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Going through replies provided by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (where relevant) at the HMLR.

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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