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Reasons to use our Maesteg conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Maesteg lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Maesteg home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 2 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Maesteg property deals can be made a lot more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 Chances are that the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Maesteg - if so both parties will be familiar
  • 4 Experience means that Maesteg property lawyer have developed very good connections with Maesteg local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your home move in Maesteg.
  • 5 Maesteg property lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Maesteg since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Maesteg

What is the ideal method for finding a cost effective conveyancing in Maesteg?

First ask connections who they would recommend.

Option 2 is to search the web for conveyancing in Maesteg. Phone a couple or more firms from the list and ask them to email you their conveyancing quote and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will handle the conveyancing in advance ofmaking your choice.

Option 3 is to make use of this site to help you find the right solicitors taking into account your unique expectations including area of the property,timings, complications and who the proposed lender is. Resist the temptation to go for £99 conveyancing in Maesteg

Is it realistic for conveyancing in Maesteg to be done within a month?

In the event that the seller is applying time constraints to sign contracts it is advisable to make sure that your solicitor is familiar with the area as they will have local connections and insight. It is even conceivable that they may have transacted previousproperties in the same street. You would be best advised to use a Maesteg conveyancing solicitor. In addition, check that the lawyer is on the lender panel. It is claimed that just under twenty per cent of Maesteg conveyancing deals are frustrated or derailed after discovering a buyer’s solicitor was not on their mortgage lender’s list of approved solicitors. In many cases this discovery resulted in the legal transfer of property being delayed by almost 21 days. It is believed that this issue affects in the region of one hundred thousand home sales annually. Almost all Maesteg conveyancing practices can not represent certain lenders so do check as early as possible.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Maesteg. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Maesteg

    Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Maesteg and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Maesteg. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Maesteg area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Maesteg. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

My husband and I are FTB’s - agreed a price, but the property agent advised that the owners will only proceed if we appoint their chosen solicitors as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a high street solicitor with experience of conveyancing in Maesteg

We suspect that the owner is not behind this ultimatum. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the owners direct and make the point that (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to instruct your preferred Maesteg conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will give the estate agent a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing targets demanded by corporate headquarters.

I am looking at a couple of flats in Maesteg which have about fifty years unexpired on the leases. Will this present a problem?

There is no doubt about it. A leasehold apartment in Maesteg is a deteriorating asset as a result of the shortening lease. The nearer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the marketability of the property. For most purchasers and mortgage companies, leases with under 75 years become less and less marketable. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the premises for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a property with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Maesteg conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. More often than not it is possible to negotiate informally with the freeholder to extend the lease. You may find he or she is happy to negotiate informally and willing to consider your offer straight off, without having to involve anyone else. This will save you time and money and it could help you reach a lower price on the lease. You need to ensure that any new terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Maesteg - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the tenants? How much is the ground rent and service charge? The majority of Maesteg leasehold flats will incur a service bill for the upkeep of the building invoiced by the freeholder. Where you buy the apartment you will have to pay this contribution, usually in instalments accross the year. This can be anything from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal areas. There will also be a rentcharge for you to pay annual, this is usually not a exorbitant figure, say around £25-£75 but you need to enquire as on occasion it could be surprisingly expensive.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Maesteg regulated by the SRA

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

  • King Davies & Partners, Lloyds Bank Chambers, 18 Talbot Street, Maesteg, Mid Glamorgan, CF34 9BP
  • Thomas And Thomas Solicitors Limited, 1 Llynfi Road, Maesteg, Mid Glamorgan, CF34 9DS
  • David Edward Rees & Co, Plas Medi, 160 Bute Street, Treherbert, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF42 5PE

Typically, Maesteg conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title to the property
  • Undertaking Maesteg conveyancing searches for the title
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other documentation supplied by the vendor’s solicitor
  • Submitting questions with the seller’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale agreement
  • Examining replies provided by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

Maesteg commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a number of aspects of commercial property law

    Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Formation of commercial management companies Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Hotels, public houses and restaurants Industrial and warehouse premises

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

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