Find a Lender-Approved Local Conveyancer in Cross Hands

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Main reasons to use our service to help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Cross Hands

  • 1 Cross Hands property lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 2 The organisations identified on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 3 This site is the only site offering you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Cross Hands will be conducted by a conveyancer on your bank approved panel.
  • 4 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal links with Cross Hands estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 There is a strong possibility the the solicitors for the other party are located in Cross Hands - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cross Hands since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cross Hands

Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my conveyancer in Cross Hands is not on my lender's conveyancing panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s conveyancing?

That would more than likely be an incorrect assumption to make. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. Just recently a report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should simply call the Cross Hands conveyancing firm and ask them why they are no longer on the approved list for your bank.

My grandfather passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Cross Hands. The house had a small mortgage remaining of approximately £8000. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Kent Reliance, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?

If you intend to re-mortgage then Kent Reliance will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Kent Reliance conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Kent Reliance mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

My wife and I have a 4 bedroom Georgian property in Cross Hands. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Santander. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Cross Hands and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

How does conveyancing in Cross Hands differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Cross Hands approach us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because house builders in Cross Hands typically purchase the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Cross Hands or who has acted in the same development.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one near me in Cross Hands I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Cross Hands suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you require a home loan that many years will be problematic. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

How and when do I cover the costs of the Stamp Duty Land Tax due for my purchase in Cross Hands?

Your conveyancing practitioner will fill out a stamp duty return for you during your Cross Hands conveyancing transaction for you to sign. After completion your conveyancing practitioner will submit the STL application to the Inland Revenue and - as long as they have the funds - pay any land tax payable for you.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Cross Hands regulated by the SRA

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

  • Gary Jones Solicitors, 42 College Street, Ammanford, Dyfed, SA18 3AF
  • Steadman Jones Ltd, 12 College Street, Ammanford, Dyfed, SA18 3AF
  • Llys Cennen Solicitors, 52 College Street, Ammanford, Dyfed, SA18 3AG
  • Ccw Law Solicitors Limited, The Old Surgery 5 Church Stre, Llandybie, Ammanford, Dyfed, SA18 3HZ
  • David & Roy Thomas & Co, 72 St. Teilo Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA4 8ST

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Cross Hands

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Cross Hands specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Steadman Jones Ltd, 12 College Street, Ammanford, Dyfed, SA18 3AF
  • Jeffreys Solicitors, 81 St. Teilo Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA4 8SS
  • David & Roy Thomas & Co, 72 St. Teilo Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA4 8ST

Domestic in Cross Hands is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the vendor once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related documents
  • Submitting draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to additional queries from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Receiving sale proceeds and transferring funds to the owner, the estate agent and paying off the mortgage (if applicable)

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

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