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  • 1 Personal touch together with a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Broad Haven property deals can become significantly more protracted as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 2 Broad Haven conveyancers work in conjunction with Broad Haven estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and support you need
  • 3 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Broad Haven is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved law firms conducting conveyancing in Broad Haven who are regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have very good personal connections with Broad Haven selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Broad Haven since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Broad Haven

My wife and I are buying a 2 bedroom flat in Broad Haven with a mortgage. We wish to retain our Broad Haven lawyer, but the lender says she’s not on their "panel". It appears that we have little option but to use one of the mortgage company panel conveyancing practices or retain our Broad Haven conveyancer and pay for one of their panel firms to represent them. We regard this is inequitable; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. Your mortgage offer is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your Broad Haven conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

The vendors of the property we are hoping to buy have instructed a conveyancing firm in Broad Haven who has suggested a preliminary agreement with a payment of 5k. Are such arrangements the norm for Broad Haven conveyancing transactions?

Exclusivity contracts are contracts binding a property owner and purchaser giving the buyer the sole right to the sale of the premises for a limited period of time. Essentially, a lock out agreement is a contract stating that you should be issued with a contract at a later time which is the main conveyancing contract. It tends to be used for buyer assurance though in many situations, the vendor may enjoy an upside from such agreements as well. There are various positives and negatives to using them but you should to check with your lawyer but beware that it may result in incurring more in conveyancing fees. For this these agreements are not popular in relation to conveyancing in Broad Haven.

We're in Broad Haven, First time buyers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Barclays , and our solicitor is on the Barclays conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Barclays conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no conveyancing practitioner should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Broad Haven. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?

Now that you are for in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you must find a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you are faced with a fast approaching a drop dead date to complete the purchase. Every auction property should have an associated auction pack. This will include evidence of title and search results. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the legal pack may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing documentation specific to leasehold premises. You should pass this on to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

We are buying a victorian detached house in Broad Haven. We would like to an extension at the rear at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve enquiries to ascertain if these alterations are permitted?

Your solicitor will review the registered title as conveyancing in Broad Haven can sometimes reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict categories of alterations or necessitated the permission of another owner. Some works need local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be wise to check these things with a surveyor prior to committing yourself to a purchase.

My conveyancer has informed me that defective lease insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Broad Haven conveyancing?

The right level of defective lease indemnity insurance depends on your lender. It would differ for example between Nationwide Building Society and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

I am buying a new build flat in Broad Haven. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

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

    The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please supply a car parking plan. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I decided to have a survey done on a house in Broad Haven before appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to give a mortgage on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Broad Haven. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Broad Haven to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Broad Haven regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Broad Haven specialising in commercial conveyancing in Broad Haven. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Hains & Lewis Limited, Penffynnon, Hawthorn Rise, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 2BQ
  • Price & Kelway, 17 Hamilton Terrace, Milford Haven, Dyfed, SA73 3JA
  • Rtp Williams Limited, 35 High Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 2BW
  • Price & Son Limited, 33 Hill Lane, Haverfordwest, Dyfed, SA61 1PS
  • T.o.l.llewellin & Co, Balfour Chambers, Quay Street, Haverfordwest, Dyfed, SA61 1BG

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Broad Haven?

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Broad Haven. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Be supplied with 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.
  • Not feel 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 you make a complaint.
  • Receive a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Broad Haven about your conveyancing in Broad Haven.

Typically, Broad Haven conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated documents
  • Sending draft papers to the solicitor retained by the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to additional queries from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the seller, the estate agent and paying off the mortgage (where relevant)

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

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