I have just started taking steps with the aim of porting my domestic loan to a BTL Yorkshire Building Society mortgage. The bank has said that I require a solicitor for this. I got in contact with my previous Caerwent conveyancing practitioner who dealt with the legals when I first bought the premises. The fee estimate e-mailed to me of £575 plus disbursements is an eye-watering amount to do this as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s just a straightforward remortgage.
The estimate does seem a tad on the high side. Where you are prepared to spend time contrasting costs you might trim some of the expense by perhaps £125. That being said, if you were content with the service the firm provided you maycome to regret opting for an an unknown lawyer. Remember to ensure the solicitor can also act for Yorkshire Building Society. You can make use of our search tool to locate a Caerwent conveyancing firm on the Yorkshire Building Society approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Caerwent.
Can your site be used to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Caerwent even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance where I wish to buy a shop in Caerwent with a loan from Clydesdale?
The service is predominantly utilised to select residential conveyancing solicitors in Caerwent but we have listed at the end of this page a selection of Caerwent commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the company directly to see if they are also authorised to represent Clydesdale
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Caerwent. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 8/9/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Various internet forums that I have visited warn that are the primary cause of hinderance in Caerwent house deals. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Caerwent.
Given that I will soon part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on a property in Caerwent I would like to have a conversation with the solicitor regarding thehome move before appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer due to be doing your property ownership legalities in Caerwent.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a file reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Caerwent should be the figure that you are charged.
Is it best to choose a Caerwent conveyancing lawyer who is local to the property I am purchasing? I have an old university friend who can conduct the legal work but her office is approximately 350kilometers away.
The primary upside of using a high street Caerwent conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to sign paperwork, present your ID and pester them where appropriate. They will also have local intelligence which is a benefit. However nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If other friends have instructed your friend and in the main were impressed that should trump using an unfamiliar Caerwent conveyancing solicitor solely due to them being based in the area.