Can the conveyancing practitioners that are recommend handle auction conveyancing in Maesteg?
There are a few auction lawyers we can put you in touch with those conducting auction conveyancing. Maesteg is just one of hundreds of areas of where our lawyers are based.
I have 70 years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Maesteg. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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 5/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Are all Maesteg Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel?
It is true that some lenders now use the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS accreditation however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. Nevertheless,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitor practices wishing to remain on their panels.
Can I be sure that the Maesteg conveyancing solicitor on the RBS panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Maesteg getting recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your conveyancing.
I have instructed a Maesteg conveyancer having checked that they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Virgin Money will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Virgin Money will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Maesteg postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Maesteg.
I'm purchasing a new build house in Maesteg with a loan from Bank of Scotland. The developers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The sale representative advised me not reveal to my lawyer about this deal as it could jeopardize my mortgage 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.
We're first time buyers - agreed a price, yet the selling agent informed us that the owners will only proceed if we appoint the agent's preferred lawyers as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a family conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Maesteg
It is highly unlikely the sellers are behind this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine buyer is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Try to communicate with the sellers directly and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to go, with finances in place © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to use your preferred Maesteg conveyancing lawyers - rather thanthe ones that will give the estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing figures demanded by corporate headquarters.
I have just placed an offer on an apartment in Maesteg and the estate agent that we are dealing with suggested his conveyancer. She quoted £1000 including VAT and 3rd party costs. Does this sound like a good deal?
You should not rely on a single estimate. You should seek like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Maesteg. Then choose one that you trust and just as important, is on the approved list of the mortgage company that you have applied for a mortgage from.