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Merthyr Tydfil Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 December was the busiest month and August was the next busiest month while June was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Merthyr Tydfil
  • 2 Average Land Registry Fee for last year was £190
  • 3 97% freehold and 3% leasehold conveyancing in Merthyr Tydfil for last year
  • 4 Percentage of cases in Merthyr Tydfil that are buy to let is 70%
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £1,155

Examples of recent conveyancing in Merthyr Tydfil since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Merthyr Tydfil

I was advised yesterday by my IFA that my Merthyr Tydfil property lawyer is not on the lender Conveyancing panel. How can I check?

The first thing you need to do is to contact your Merthyr Tydfil lawyer directly. You lawyer should advise you of the situation. If they are not on the panel they could put your in touch with solicitors on the conveyancing panel for your bank.

Are the Merthyr Tydfil conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the HSBC conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by HSBC?

Merthyr Tydfil conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from HSBC directly.

Are the BSA intent on creating a searchable register to to identify practices on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Merthyr Tydfil?

Lexsure has not been advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.

I am purchasing a 3 bedroom semi in Merthyr Tydfil. The intention is to carry out a loft conversion at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to determine if these alterations are allowed?

Your property lawyer should review the deeds as conveyancing in Merthyr Tydfil can occasionally identify restrictions in the title documents which prohibit certain changes or need the consent of another owner. Certain additions call for local authority planning consent and approval in accordance building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or impact extensions. It would be sensible to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Is it the case that all Merthyr Tydfil solicitor practices on the TSB conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the TSB conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the firms would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

After weeks of negotiation I have agreed a price on a house in Merthyr Tydfil. My mortgage broker recommended their conveyancers. I paid an advanced payment of £150. A couple of days later, the conveyancer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Barclays panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

What does a local search tell me concerning the house I am buying in Merthyr Tydfil?

Merthyr Tydfil conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example PSG The local search plays a central role in many a Merthyr Tydfil conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.

My cousin has recommend that I appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Merthyr Tydfil. Should I use them?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Merthyr Tydfil conveyancing lawyer the best way to select a conveyancing practitioner is to have recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually used the solicitor you're considering.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Merthyr Tydfil

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Merthyr Tydfil with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Jnp Legal Limited, 15 Glebeland Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, CF47 8AU
  • Rjm Solicitors Limited, 1st & 2nd Floors, 34 Victoria Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, CF47 8BW
  • Marchant Harries, 17-19 Cardiff Street, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, CF44 7DP
  • Graeme John Ltd, 1 Victoria Square, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, CF44 7LA

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Merthyr Tydfil regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Merthyr Tydfil with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Merthyr Tydfil. This should include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Jnp Legal Limited, 15 Glebeland Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, CF47 8AU
  • Rjm Solicitors Limited, 1st & 2nd Floors, 34 Victoria Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, CF47 8BW
  • Marchant Harries, 17-19 Cardiff Street, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, CF44 7DP
  • Graeme John Ltd, 1 Victoria Square, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, CF44 7LA
  • Ggp Law Ltd, The Beehive, 11a Victoria Square, Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan, CF44 7LA

Merthyr Tydfil commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Shops,offices,barn conversions, industrial units, commercial trading estates, retail and leisure developments and large residential estates Advising landlords and tenants in respect of ancillary documentation e.g. licences to alter, assign underlet etc Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Subletting, licences and sharing occupation

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

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