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Top 5 reasons to use our service to help you find a local conveyancing solicitor in Neath Port Talbot

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Neath Port Talbot is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Experience means that Neath Port Talbot solicitor have developed very good working relationships with Neath Port Talbot local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Neath Port Talbot.
  • 3 Personal touch together with pure property expertise are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Neath Port Talbot property deals can become significantly more complicated as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 4 Regardless other companies advise it just might be necessary to pop into your lawyer to execute legal papers. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without needing to include Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 5 Neath Port Talbot solicitors will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot since January 2025*

Sale

of apartment Ena Avenue SA11 3AD, at purchase sum of £90,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of terraced property, Cecil Street, SA11 1AY completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £105,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, obtaining official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of house residence, Main Road, SA10 8AP completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £175,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: securing official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of detached residence premises, Talbot Road, SA11 1UT completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £127,500. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot

My partner’s uncle is a solicitor. I am hopeful that I will receive mate’s fee for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of fees should I be expecting for conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot?

You should contrast pricing. Do use our search tool on this site. You will notice that fees seem to contrast greatly but service levels do are distinct between law firms as is true with most professions.

My solicitor has informed me that missing deeds insurance is needed on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot?

The right level of missing deeds indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between National Westminster Bank and Virgin Money. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Neath Port Talbot. I have a mortgage agreed with HSBC. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with HSBC, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the HSBC conveyancing panel.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in October 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Aldermore are being a right pain. The Neath Port Talbot solicitor who is on the Aldermore conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Aldermore are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Aldermore have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Aldermore have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Aldermore may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The solicitors who dealt with the conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?

You no longer need to have the physical deeds to evidence that you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

I'm buying my first flat in Neath Port Talbot benefiting from help to buy. The sellers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The estate agent told me not disclose to my conveyancer about the side-deal as it may affect my loan with the bank. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder 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.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on our sale of a £250,000 maisonette in Neath Port Talbot in just under a week. The managing agents has quoted £360 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Neath Port Talbot?

For the majority of leasehold sales in Neath Port Talbot conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

    Addressing pre-exchange questions Where consent is required before sale in Neath Port Talbot Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your conveyancer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Neath Port Talbot leasehold premises is £350. For Neath Port Talbot conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide answers.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot - Examples of Queries before buying

    It is important to be aware whether changing the roof or some other significant cost is due shortly that will be shared between the tenants and will materially impact the level of the maintenance fees or require a one off payment. Is the freehold reversion owned collectively by the leaseholders? The answer will be useful as a) areas could cause problems in the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the running of the building you will want to know about it

We are considering using an online solicitor rather than a Neath Port Talbot conveyancing practice. Am I making a mistake?

There are advantages of being able to pop in to a local Neath Port Talbot conveyancing solicitor such as

  • signing papers and and when necessary
  • getting one on one explanations of things that need explaining
  • the ability to complain if matters are not going as expected

When analysing quotes, look carefully for hidden extras. Most decent Neath Port Talbot high street solicitors give an all-inclusive figure. Many online agents seem to offer discounted prices, yet have burried 'extras' in the fine print.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Neath Port Talbot regulated by the SRA

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

  • Jennifer Melly Law Limited, 45 Alfred Street, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1EH
  • T.l.j. Law Limited, Guildhall Chambers, 2 Church Place, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 3LL
  • Hutchinson Thomas, Pendrill Court, 119 London Road, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1LF
  • Trevor Thomas Scott & Jenkins, Central Chambers, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5EX
  • D R James & Son, 3-4 Dynevor Terrace, Pontardawe, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA8 4HY

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Neath Port Talbot regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Neath Port Talbot with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Jennifer Melly Law Limited, 45 Alfred Street, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1EH
  • T.l.j. Law Limited, Guildhall Chambers, 2 Church Place, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 3LL
  • Hutchinson Thomas, Pendrill Court, 119 London Road, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1LF
  • Trevor Thomas Scott & Jenkins, Central Chambers, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5EX
  • D R James & Son, 3-4 Dynevor Terrace, Pontardawe, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA8 4HY

Planning law solicitors in Neath Port Talbot regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Neath Port Talbot with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including special planning controls
  • Hutchinson Thomas, Pendrill Court, 119 London Road, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1LF
  • Jcp Solicitors Limited, Venture Court, Waterside Business Park, Valley Way, Enterprise Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA6 8QP
  • Morgan Laroche Limited, Bay House, Phoenix Way, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA7 9LA

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

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