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Reasons to use our Abertillery conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Abertillery solicitors will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 2 Abertillery solicitors have a significant advantage when it comes to Abertillery conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will impact your home move
  • 3 The organisations shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Abertillery have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Abertillery and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have valuable personal connections with Abertillery estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Abertillery since January 2025*

Transfer

of house residence, Duke Street, NP13 1BE completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £125,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Disposal

of semi premises, Richmond Road, NP13 2PF completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £125,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Sale

of detached residence premises, Coronation Road, NP13 2PJ completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £170,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Disposal

of terraced premises, Y Ffordd Wen, CF81 9EE completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £165,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Abertillery

My partner’s dad is a property lawyer. I hope that I can be offered preferential pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what level of fees should I be expecting for conveyancing in Abertillery?

You should contrast pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this site. Whilst charges do contrast greatly but service levels do differ between property lawyers as is true with the vast majority of professional services.

Me and my fiancee are buying our first property. Our conveyancing practitioner has contact usto ask if we would like to order extra conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's relevant for conveyancing in Abertillery

The scope of Abertillery conveyancing searches should be dictated entirely on the premises, the location, the likelihood of any of these risks, your familiarity of the locality and risks, your overall approach to risk. What matters is that you adequately comprehend what information each search could supply. Then you can make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Where you are uncertain, ask the conveyancer to guide you.

My wife and I are intent on selling our house in Abertillery and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used an internet conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Abertillery. We have lived in Abertillery for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Abertillery?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature 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 using a search engine for the term on line conveyancing in Abertillery it shows results of numerous solicitorsin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the suitable conveyancing solicitor for me?

The best method of choosing the right conveyancer is via trusted testimonial, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have bought a property in Abertillery or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Abertillery vary, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of three costs illustrations from different companies. Make sure that you clarify that the charges are guaranteed not to increase.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Abertillery. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been appointed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Abertillery are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Abertillery so you should seriously consider looking for a Abertillery conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the freeholder’sconsent to conduct alterations. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your lawyer should appraise you on the various issues.

I purchased a split level flat in Abertillery, conveyancing was carried out July 1995. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent flats in Abertillery with a long lease are worth £195,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2089

You have 64 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £14,300 and £16,400 plus costs.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Abertillery regulated by the SRA

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

  • Lewis & Lines, Commercial Chambers, Abertillery, Gwent, NP13 1YB
  • Fonsecalaw Limited, New County Buildings, 59 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 6HW
  • Richards & Lewis Ltd, 19 Market Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6YH
  • Watkins & Gunn, Glantorfaen House, Hanbury Road, Pontypool, Gwent, NP4 6XY
  • Granville-west Chivers & Morgan, Somerset Chambers, 1 Tynewydd Terrace, Newbridge, Caerphilly, NP11 4LS

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Abertillery

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Abertillery specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Fonsecalaw Limited, New County Buildings, 59 Bethcar Street, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 6HW
  • Richards & Lewis Ltd, 19 Market Street, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, NP23 6YH
  • Watkins & Gunn, Glantorfaen House, Hanbury Road, Pontypool, Gwent, NP4 6XY
  • Behr & Co, Hollymount, 3 Market Square, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 4AJ
  • Michael Leighton Jones Solicitors, 53 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, Mid Glamorgan, CF81 8XD

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Abertillery?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Abertillery. If using a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Have a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Abertillery.

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

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