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Conveyancing in Newtown : Keep it Local

Reasons to use our Newtown conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Newtown is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Excellent communication together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Newtown property deals can become significantly more protracted because of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these organisations are often located many miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Newtown
  • 4 Newtown lawyers have a significant edge when it comes to Newtown conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 5 Newtown conveyancers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents

Examples of recent conveyancing in Newtown since December 2024*

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Transfer

of terraced property, Parklands, SY16 1LW completing on 19/12/2024 at a price of £225,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of semi property, Union Street, SY16 2HA completing on 20/12/2024 at a price of £115,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

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Sale

of house property, Crescent Street, SY16 2HB completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £230,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

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Transfer

of terraced premises, Dolfach, SY16 1LL completing on 13/01/2025 at a price of £160,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Newtown

I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Newtown. Now, I need my files however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Newtown of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I'm buying a new build house in Newtown with a loan from Barclays Direct. The builders refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative suggested that I not disclose to my lawyer about the side-deal as it may put at risk my mortgage with Barclays Direct. 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.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Newtown ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend not give a mortgage on such a house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can check via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Newtown. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Newtown to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

Given that I am about to spend £400,000 on a property in Newtown I wish to have a conversation with the lawyer regarding thetransaction in advance of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we encourage - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer who will be carrying out your conveyancing in Newtown.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a matter reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Newtown should be the figure that you end up paying.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a property in Newport but I am based in Newtown. My conveyancer (based 235 kilometers awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Newtown to witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Newtown based

Are there frequently found defects that you witness in leases for Newtown properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Newtown is not unique. All leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can result in certain sections are not included. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    Repairing obligations to or maintain parts of the property A duty to insure the building

A defective lease will likely cause problems when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. National Westminster Bank, Bank of Scotland, and Alliance & Leicester all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to provide security, obliging the buyer to pull out.

I am the registered owner of a 2 bed flat in Newtown, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Similar properties in Newtown with over 90 years remaining are worth £197,000. The ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 2080

With 55 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £31,400 and £36,200 plus costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Newtown regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Newtown practicing in commercial conveyancing in Newtown. This will likely include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Hanratty & Co, The Eagles, Short Bridge Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2LW
  • Richard George & Jenkins, Old Bank Chambers, High Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2NT
  • Milwyn Jenkins Limited, Cranford House, 1 Severn Square, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2AG

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

Licensed Conveyancers deal with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Newtown. If using a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard 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.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a swift, impartial and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Newtown about your conveyancing in Newtown.

Newtown commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a variety of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Property finance transactions, including disposal and leaseback Extension of leases Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of commercial premises

Neighboring Locations

Welshpool
Caersws
Newtown
Montgomery

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

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