Recently been in touch with my conveyancing lawyer in Bedwas who acted for me 18 months ago requesting a conveyancing costs illustration based on an identical type of house sale & purchase (a leasehold premises and a freehold premises) of almost identical values with a home loan from Lloyds TSB Bank. It looks as though am now being quoted twice the amount. Should I hunt for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?
The costs illustration is fractionally on the steep side. If you you were to look around you might get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps a hundred pounds. That being said, if you were content with the conveyancing the firm provided you maycome to regret choosing an a cheaper lawyer. Remember to check that the solicitor can represent Lloyds TSB Bank. You can use our search tool to locate a Bedwas conveyancing firm on the Lloyds TSB Bank approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Bedwas.
Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Bedwas even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example where I wish to buy a shop in Bedwas with a loan from Alliance & Leicester ?
Our comparison service is predominantly there to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Bedwas but we have listed towards the end of this page a few Bedwas commercial conveyancing firms. You should make contact with the company directly to establish if they can also act for Alliance & Leicester
About to place an offer on a leasehold flat in Bedwas. The property agents advise that it is normal for flats in Bedwas to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am expecting a loan with Accord Mortgages. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 72 years to go.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 11/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
There are numerous conveyancing solicitors in Bedwas but how do I know who I should use?
It would be unwise to be seduced by the cheapest Bedwas conveyancing fees. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
Can you help - my lawyer advises that defective lease insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Bedwas?
The appropriate level of defective lease indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Barclays and Barnsley Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.
About to purchase apartment in Bedwas. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Bedwas conveyancing practitioner is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.
I completed on my flat on 5 August and my personal details is not yet registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Bedwas said it will be dealt with in less than a month. Are titles in Bedwas particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Bedwas registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary according to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any third parties. As of today roughly three quarters of such applications are fully addressed within two weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Historically registration takes place after the buyer is living at the property so post completion formalities is not typically an essential issue but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Bedwas in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bedwas. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.