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Reasons to use our Ebbw Vale conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Ebbw Vale conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Ebbw Vale
  • 2 The practices listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Ebbw Vale conveyancing can be made a lot more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 Ebbw Vale conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 Chances are that the the lawyers for the other party have offices in Ebbw Vale - if so sets of solicitors are likely to be familiar

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ebbw Vale since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ebbw Vale

Having been told to check out your service we were about to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Ebbw Vale endorsed using your search tool but stumbled across some other quotes via the web appear less pricey – why is this?

There are plenty of websites advertising so-called cheap conveyancing, yet more often than not extracosts result in the final bill totally different to the one you expected. Solicitors are duty bound to ensure fees set out in terms of business should be equitable raised The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Ebbw Vale set out all charges for the property you intend topurchase.

we are a couple who wish to acquire a newly converted flat in Ebbw Vale with a mortgage from TSB.We like our Ebbw Vale conveyancing solicitor but TSB advised that he's not on their approved list of firms. we are left little option but to use a TSB panel firm or retain our local solicitor and pay for a TSB panel lawyer to act for them. This seems very unfair; is there anything we can do?

No, not really. The home loan issued to you contains various provisions, a common one being that lawyers must be on the TSB conveyancing panel. in the past, most mortgage companies had large numbers of solicitors 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. Another option that might be available is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for TSB

A friend recommended that if I am buying in Ebbw Vale I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is usually included in the estimate for your Ebbw Vale conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Ebbw Vale around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Ebbw Vale Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Ebbw Vale.

I'm buying a new build house in Ebbw Vale benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent advised me not reveal to my solicitor about this side-deal as it may put at risk my loan with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Ebbw Vale ahead of appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to grant a mortgage on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. If you contact us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Ebbw Vale. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Ebbw Vale especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Ebbw Vale.

I am looking at a couple of flats in Ebbw Vale both have about forty five years left on the leases. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are plenty of short leases in Ebbw Vale. The lease is a right to use the premises for a period of time. As the lease gets shorter the saleability of the lease decreases and it becomes more expensive to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is advisable to increase the term of the lease. It is often difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We advise that you get professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this area.

Ebbw Vale Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask before buying

    Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the tenants? Is anyone aware of any major works on the horizon that will likely increase the maintenance charges?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Ebbw Vale regulated by the SRA

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

  • 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
  • Behr & Co, Hollymount, 3 Market Square, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 4AJ
  • Brynmawr Law Limited, 74 King Street, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 4RG
  • Lewis & Lines, Commercial Chambers, Abertillery, Gwent, NP13 1YB

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ebbw Vale

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Ebbw Vale practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • 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
  • Behr & Co, Hollymount, 3 Market Square, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 4AJ
  • Brynmawr Law Limited, 74 King Street, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 4RG
  • Michael Leighton Jones Solicitors, 53 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, Mid Glamorgan, CF81 8XD

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Ebbw Vale regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ebbw Vale practicing in commercial conveyancing in Ebbw Vale. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • 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
  • Lewis & Lines, Commercial Chambers, Abertillery, Gwent, NP13 1YB
  • Michael Leighton Jones Solicitors, 53 Hanbury Road, Bargoed, Mid Glamorgan, CF81 8XD

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

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