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Reasons to use our Port Talbot conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Port Talbot property lawyers work in partnership with Port Talbot estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Port Talbot is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 3 Regardless other solicitors advise it could be important to visit your lawyer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a homemove without needing to add the postman into the pot.
  • 4 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal links with Port Talbot selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Port Talbot has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Port Talbot since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Port Talbot

I am acquiring a property without a mortgage in Port Talbot. I have lived for the previous 20 years in Port Talbot. Conveyancing searches are a lot of money. Given that I have knowledge of the road and vicinity very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

In the absence of a home loan, then the vast majority of the Port Talbot conveyancing searches are non-obligatory. Your solicitor will ’encourage you, perhaps strongly, that you should have searches completed, but she has a professional duty to do this. One thing to take into account; if you are going to dispose of the house one day, it will be of interest to your prospective buyer what the searches contain. There are plenty of instances where houses with apparent issues can still show up negative search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Port Talbot will be able to give you some practical guidance here.

What does a local search reveal about the house my wife and I purchasing in Port Talbot?

Port Talbot conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Onsearch The local search is essential in every Port Talbot conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any nasty surprises after you move into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable 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 thirteen topic headings.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Port Talbot prior to instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to give a loan on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you contact us we can investigate further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Port Talbot. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Port Talbot especially if they are familiar with such properties in Port Talbot.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Port Talbot and how can you help?

The 1954 Act gives a safeguard to commercial lessees, giving them the right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Port Talbot is one of the many areas of the UK in which our lawyers are based

In sourcing the world wide web for the words conveyancing in Port Talbot it shows results of numerous solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancer for my move?

The preferential way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so seek the guidance of colleagues and family who have purchased a property in Port Talbot or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Port Talbot differ, so it's sensible to request at least three estimates from varying types of solicitors. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

There are only 72 years unexpired on my lease in Port Talbot. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What should I do?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to find the freeholder. On the whole an enquiry agent should be helpful to try and locate and to produce an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to investigating the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Port Talbot.

Port Talbot Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask before buying

    The best form of lease arrangement is where the freehold title is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this arrangement the lessees benefit from being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is frequently retained if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves. It would be wise to investigate if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being permitted in in a block in Port Talbot. If you love the apartmentin Port Talbot yet your dog can’t make the move with you then you have a very difficult compromise. It would be prudent to discover as much as possible concerning the company managing the block as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you will be in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to every day issues like the upkeep of the communal areas. Enquire of other people what they think of them. On a final note, be sure you understand the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the managing agents and specifically what it includes.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Port Talbot regulated by the SRA

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

  • Howe & Spender, Courtland Chambers, 38-42 Station Road, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, SA13 1JS
  • Aberavon Lawyers Limited, 11 Courtland Place, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, SA13 1JJ
  • Cameron Jones Hussell & Howe Ltd, 1-5 Grove Place, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, SA13 1HX
  • Bowermans, 1 Courtland Place, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, SA13 1WR
  • Hutchinson Thomas, Pendrill Court, 119 London Road, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1LF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Port Talbot regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Port Talbot practicing in commercial conveyancing in Port Talbot. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Howe & Spender, Courtland Chambers, 38-42 Station Road, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, SA13 1JS
  • Aberavon Lawyers Limited, 11 Courtland Place, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, SA13 1JJ
  • Hutchinson Thomas, Pendrill Court, 119 London Road, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1LF
  • 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

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

The practices listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Port Talbot with expertise in planning law. This could include advice on compulsory purchases in Port Talbot
  • Hutchinson Thomas, Pendrill Court, 119 London Road, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1LF

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

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