The lawyer who assisted with my last purchase has quoted £1350 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Abertillery. I am selling a Victorian property for £200,000. This seems overpriced. Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Abertillery?
The charges are a bit high. Where you are prepared to spend time comparing prices you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say a hundred pounds. On the other hand, you mightcome to rue opting for an an unknown conveyancer. Don't forget to be sure the firm can represent your lender. Do employ our search tool to select a Abertillery conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Abertillery.
I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Abertillery by 7/11/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in six weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to serve notice for your letting until your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not already done so, notify to your solicitor and ask them to they seek the assistance the other lawyers, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will aim towards
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Abertillery?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Abertillery. 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 am buying a new build flat in Abertillery. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Abertillery
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Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. 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.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Abertillery prior to instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders may not give a loan on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Abertillery. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Abertillery to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I have today placed an offer on a leasehold flat in Abertillery and the mortgage adviser that we are using recommended his property lawyer. They quoted a thousand pounds excluding VAT and disbursements. Does this sound steep?
You should not rely on a single estimate. You should seek like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Abertillery. Then choose one that you trust and just as important, is on the approved list of the bank that you have applied for a mortgage from.