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Reasons to use our Monmouthshire conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Monmouthshire lawyer are the key to a successful Monmouthshire conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 2 The Monmouthshire conveyancing firms that we work with are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Monmouthshire
  • 3 Monmouthshire property lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 Over the years Monmouthshire property lawyer have developed excellent links with Monmouthshire local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in Monmouthshire.
  • 5 Notwithstanding what alternative solicitors advise it may be necessary to attend your solicitor to execute legal papers. There are various parties with with an interest in a homemove without having to add the postman into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Monmouthshire since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Monmouthshire

The owners have rather pushy sellers who has insisted on a preliminary contract with a deposit 6,000. Are such agreements sensible?

Exclusivity agreements are agreements between a home vendor and prospective buyer granting the buyer the sole right to the sale of the property within an agreed time frame. For all intents and purposes, an exclusivity is a document specifying that you should receive a contract at a later date being the contract for the actual sale. It is generally utilised for buyer protection though in many situations, the vendor may stand to benefit from such agreements as well. There are various pros and cons to using an agreement but you should to check with your lawyer but beware that it may end up incurring more in conveyancing fees. For this these contracts are not popular in relation to conveyancing in Monmouthshire.

We are looking to buy a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Monmouthshire who is on the RBS approved panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for RBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Monmouthshire.

What will a local search inform me concerning the property I am purchasing in Monmouthshire?

Monmouthshire conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance Searches UK The local search plays a central part in most Monmouthshire conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (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 sections.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Monmouthshire. 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 legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Monmouthshire

    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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Monmouthshire in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will refuse to issue a loan on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you contact us we can look into this further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Monmouthshire. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Monmouthshire especially if they are familiar with such properties in Monmouthshire.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in Monmouthshire. I've discover a site which looks to be the perfect solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff completed via phone that would be preferable. Should I be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

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What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Monmouthshire?

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Monmouthshire. When using a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Receive a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Receive a timeous, objective and comprehensive service where if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Monmouthshire.

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

  • Property lawyer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Monmouthshire searches for the property
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other papers prepared the owner’s lawyer
  • Submitting enquiries with the owner’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Reviewing replies given by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; reporting to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the HMLR.

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Monmouthshire includes some of the following tasks:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the lender (if relevant)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (where relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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