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Reasons to use our Skewen conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The firms shown on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 2 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Skewen has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and reliable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 3 Skewen conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 Our site is the first site offering you the ability to ensure that your conveyancing in Skewen will be conducted by a conveyancer on your mortgage lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 5 Excellent communication together with pure property experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Skewen home moves can become significantly more complicated due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed strive to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Skewen since December 2024*

Disposal

of semi premises, Laurel Avenue, SA12 8PA completing on 08/01/2025 at a price of £135,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of semi-detached residence, Maes Ty Canol, SA12 8UW completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £235,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of semi premises, Aldergrove Close, SA12 8EY completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £190,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in preparation for completion, obtaining official copies of the title

Disposal

of semi property, Handel Avenue, SA12 7SY completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £179,995. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Skewen

I require expedited conveyancing in Skewen as I am faced with pressure to complete in less than 4 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

If.Given you are are a cash purchaser you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no law firm would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Skewen the following are instances of what can crop up and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Railway Schemes,...

I have todaybecome aware that Stirling Law have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Skewen for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to check if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Skewen conveyancing specialists.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Skewen. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Skewen

    Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

Are there any apps to assist me to identify a Skewen solicitor on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am prepared to travel upto 20miles to meet the lawyer.

Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Skewen conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Skewen conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can contact them to check if they are on the Barclays Direct panel

Back In 2005, I bought a leasehold flat in Skewen. Conveyancing and HSBC Bank mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing practitioner in Skewen who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Skewen conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I bought a studio flat in Skewen, conveyancing having been completed 9 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable properties in Skewen with over 90 years remaining are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2083

With only 58 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £21,900 and £25,200 plus costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

A conveyancing firm acted on my conveyancing in Skewen seven years past having archived my registration documents but has now closed – how do I get hold of them?

Title deeds, as such, are no longer appropriate for most properties in Skewen are registered electronically at Land Registry. Should you need to show evidence of proprietorship or are selling or refinancing your lawyer should obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned with reasonable haste.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Skewen

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Skewen with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Howe & Spender, Courtland Chambers, 38-42 Station Road, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, SA13 1JS
  • Cameron Jones Hussell & Howe Ltd, 1-5 Grove Place, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, SA13 1HX
  • 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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Skewen regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Skewen practicing in commercial conveyancing in Skewen. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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 Skewen regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Skewen with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Hutchinson Thomas, Pendrill Court, 119 London Road, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1LF
  • Morgan Laroche Limited, Bay House, Phoenix Way, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA7 9LA
  • Jcp Solicitors Limited, Venture Court, Waterside Business Park, Valley Way, Enterprise Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA6 8QP

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

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