Having been recommended your company we were about to go ahead with a conveyancing solicitor in Maesteg listed on your site but have come across alternative fee calculations via the web seem less expensive – how come?
There are numerous websites advertising so-called £99 conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for additionalcharges result in the closing invoice mounting up beyond all recognition. Conveyancers are obliged to make sure that fees outlined in terms and conditions should be equitable invoiced The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in Maesteg genuinely set out all charges for the property you intend tobuy.
Would the conveyancing practitioners identified via your search tool execute auction conveyancing in Maesteg?
We know of a number of auction solicitors we can put you in touch with those specialising in auction conveyancing. Maesteg is one of our locations where our lawyers cover.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold flat in Maesteg. The selling agents assure me that it is standard for flats in Maesteg to have less than 75 years remaining. I am expecting a mortgage with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has Seventy One years unexpired.
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. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 21/8/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Maesteg?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Maesteg will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Maesteg. The report sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Maesteg.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Maesteg it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Maesteg commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Maesteg.
I'm purchasing a new build house in Maesteg with a mortgage from TSB. The developers refused to budge the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The house builders rep advised me not to tell my conveyancer about this deal as it will impact my mortgage with the lender. Is this normal?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.
Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Maesteg from the point of view of speeding up the sale process?
- A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Maesteg can be reduced where you get in touch lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and ask them to put together the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ representatives. If you have had conflict with your freeholder or managing agents it is very important that these are settled prior to the flat being marketed. The buyers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a flat where there is an ongoing dispute. You may need to swallow your pride and pay any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal particulars of the dispute to the buyers, but it is better to present the dispute as historic as opposed to ongoing. A minority of Maesteg leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this applies to your lease, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is financially capable of paying the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their lawyers. Many landlords or managing agents in Maesteg levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should enquire as to the fee that they propose to charge. The management pack can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most common reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Maesteg.
I acquired a studio flat in Maesteg, conveyancing was carried out in 1995. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Maesteg with over 90 years remaining are worth £260,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease finishes on 21st October 2100
You have 75 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as legals.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.