IfI were to acquire a straightforward propertyin Maesteg for cash and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much should I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Maesteg?
The only reduction in fees you would make on is the Maesteg conveyancing searches. The lawyer still be obliged to do everything else - money laundering, correspond with the vendors conveyancing practitioner, SDLT return, register the title etc. A marginal saving might be made by not needing to register a mortgage but it will not be meaningful.
Intending to buy a flat in Maesteg. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Maesteg conveyancer is on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel.
I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Maesteg on 7/11/2025, valuation was booked five days after, all came back fine. Solicitor retained, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Clydesdale and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Are Clydesdale entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Clydesdale to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I have finally had an offer on an apartment in Maesteg agreed to, but there is a chain. The vendors have put an offer on on an apartment, but it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other properties booked. I have instructed a nearby conveyancing solicitor in Maesteg. What should be my next step? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with Aldermore?
It is understandable to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to be too out of pocket prematurely (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Maesteg conveyancing search fees, etc). The first course of action is to ensure that your property lawyer is on the Aldermore approved list. As to the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the specifics of your transaction, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. During a hot market many buyers would apply for the mortgage with Aldermore and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they ask their property lawyer to proceed with searches.
I require expedited conveyancing in Maesteg as I am faced with pressure to complete inside one month. Thankfully I do not require a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
As you are are a mortgage free purchaser you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no solicitor would advise that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Maesteg the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and therefore impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Maesteg. Now, I need my files but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Maesteg of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I was advised by a few selling agents in Maesteg to locate a property lawyer using your seach tool. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to recommend your services over a competitor’s?
We don’t give any referral fee for pointing buyers and sellers in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not receiving any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
All being well we will complete the sale of our £450,000 maisonette in Maesteg in six days. The managing agents has quoted £348 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a leasehold conveyance in Maesteg?
Maesteg conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes more often than not requires the buyer’s solicitor submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer such questions most will be willing to assist. They may levy a reasonable administration fee for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it is above £800. The management information fee levied by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of rights and obligations in relation to administration fees, otherwise the charge is technically not due. In reality you have little option but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to complete the sale of your home.
I purchased a 1st floor flat in Maesteg, conveyancing was carried out June 1997. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding properties in Maesteg with an extended lease are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease ends on 21st October 2102
You have 76 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.