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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Vale Of Glamorgan conveyancing

Reasons to use our Vale Of Glamorgan conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Vale Of Glamorgan is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Vale Of Glamorgan
  • 3 The practices listed on our web pages have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 Vale Of Glamorgan property lawyers are likely to be familiar with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 5 The Vale Of Glamorgan conveyancing firms that we work with are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Vale Of Glamorgan

Examples of recent conveyancing in Vale Of Glamorgan since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Vale Of Glamorgan

I am hoping to receive a mortgage with Lloyds. My intention is to use a Licensed Conveyancer in Vale Of Glamorgan. Does the Lloyds Solicitor panel allow for Licensed Conveyancers?

The Lloyds approved solicitor list is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the CLC.

Completed the sale of my flat in Vale Of Glamorgan last May but my buyer keeps texting every few hours to moan that her solicitor needs to hear from mylawyer. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Post completion of your house sale your conveyancer is committed to deliver the transfer documentation and all additional paperwork to the buyer’s conveyancer. Depending on the transaction, your solicitor must also send confirmation that the legal charge in favour of the lender has been repaid to the buyers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion formalities unique to conveyancing in Vale Of Glamorgan.

Does a directory service exist listing Nottingham panel conveyancers in Vale Of Glamorgan on the Building Society Association’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such facility on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of banks make their panel listings open the public over the internet. If you are seeking to appoint a Vale Of Glamorgan conveyancing practitioner on the Nottingham please use our facility.

The formalities of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Vale Of Glamorgan. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How do I make a complaint?

Almost all lenders have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved very quickly. However if you are not satisfied that the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service with full details of your complaint.

Skipton have agreed my mortgage in principle, my offer on a flat in Vale Of Glamorgan has been accepted, what happens next?

Your property agent will want to know who your solicitors are (be sure the conveyancers are on the lender’s panel). Telephone Skipton or the broker and complete any appropriate forms. Skipton will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or seller to arrange an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. Skipton will issue the offer to you and your lawyers. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Vale Of Glamorgan.

Should our conveyancer be raising questions regarding flooding during the conveyancing in Vale Of Glamorgan.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Vale Of Glamorgan. There are those who buy a property in Vale Of Glamorgan, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that may be initiated by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Vale Of Glamorgan. The conventional set of information supplied to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a usual question of the vendor to find out if the premises has historically flooded. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not revealed by the vendor, then a buyer may commence a claim for damages stemming from an inaccurate response. The buyer’s conveyancers will also commission an environmental search. This should disclose whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional inquiries will need to be initiated.

We expect to complete our sale of a £350,000 maisonette in Vale Of Glamorgan next Wednesday. The managing agents has quoted £324 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Vale Of Glamorgan?

Vale Of Glamorgan conveyancing on leasehold flats typically necessitates fees being levied by management companies :

    Answering pre-contract enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Vale Of Glamorgan Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Vale Of Glamorgan leasehold property is £350. For Vale Of Glamorgan 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 required to supply answers.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Vale Of Glamorgan - Sample of Queries before buying

    What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the flat? Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability? It would be a good idea to investigate if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. By way of example it is fairly common in Vale Of Glamorgan leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Vale Of Glamorgan. If you like the apartmentin Vale Of Glamorgan but your cat is not allowed to live with you then you have a very hard choice.

What is the average conveyancing fee for conveyancing in Vale Of Glamorgan?

The average fee last year for conveyancing in Vale Of Glamorgan was just under one thousand five hundred pounds not including Land Tax and HM Land Registry fees.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Vale Of Glamorgan regulated by the SRA

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

  • Anthony Pugh, The Old Rectory, Flemingston, Barry, South Glamorgan, CF62 4QJ
  • Full Stop Law Limited, 37a Cowbridge Road, Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan, CF72 9EB

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Vale Of Glamorgan regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Vale Of Glamorgan practicing in commercial conveyancing in Vale Of Glamorgan. This should include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Anthony Pugh, The Old Rectory, Flemingston, Barry, South Glamorgan, CF62 4QJ

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Vale Of Glamorgan almost always includes the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Representing mortgage company (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

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

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