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Main reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Ystalyfera

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s solicitors are based in Ystalyfera - if so both parties are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 2 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Ystalyfera property deals can be made significantly more stressful as a result of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.
  • 3 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Ystalyfera has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 4 Ystalyfera lawyers have a crucial advantage when it comes to Ystalyfera conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your conveyancing
  • 5 Conveyancer conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal connections with Ystalyfera estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ystalyfera since December 2024*

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Disposal

of terraced premises, Graig Road, SA9 2NZ completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £150,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges, setting up the completion formalities

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Heol Gwys, SA9 2XQ completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £121,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

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Sale

of semi-detached residence, Brecon Road, SA9 1QN completing on 23/01/2025 at a price of £150,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending title deeds and executed transfer to buyer’s lawyers

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Transfer

of semi property, Neath Road, SA10 8SE completing on 16/01/2025 at a price of £250,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ystalyfera

Having been suggested to visit your site we were about to use a conveyancing solicitor in Ystalyfera endorsed on your site but stumbled across some other fee calculations via the web appear less expensive – why is this?

There are plenty of conveyancing organisations offering at first sight what seems to be extremely cheap conveyancing in Ystalyfera. We would urge you to think long and hard as to how much you respect your own move to want to be penny wise pound foolish with regard to the quality of the legal work. Many of them accentuate a bargain quote as a headline but conceal supplemental costs in the small print..

Do I need to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when purchasing a residence in Ystalyfera?

Unless a prior purchase of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you could assume that solicitors delivering conveyancing in Ystalyfera to continue to suggest a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Ystalyfera?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Ystalyfera. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Ystalyfera is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Ystalyfera are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Ystalyfera you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Ystalyfera may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

Given that I am about to spend 450k on a house in Ystalyfera I wish to talk to a conveyancer regarding thetransaction in advance of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

Absolutely - we would be happy to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the lawyer who will be conducting your conveyancing in Ystalyfera.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a file number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for residential conveyancing in Ystalyfera should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.

I am one month into a freehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the local agent to perform conveyancing in Ystalyfera. I am am very frustrated with the level of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?

A solicitor would have to be very bad to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage offer been issued? If so you will need to inform them of the new contact details and have the mortgage documents are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally should be on the lenders panel to avoid escalating charges and delays. So that should be your starting point. The search tool should help you find a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Ystalyfera

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Ystalyfera

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ystalyfera specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

  • D R James & Son, 3-4 Dynevor Terrace, Pontardawe, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA8 4HY

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Ystalyfera regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ystalyfera specialising in commercial conveyancing in Ystalyfera. This will likely include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • D R James & Son, 3-4 Dynevor Terrace, Pontardawe, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA8 4HY

Buying a home in Ystalyfera is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Ystalyfera property searches for the property
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other documentation supplied by the seller’s lawyer
  • Submitting queries with the owner’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Going through replies given by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if appropriate)
  • Drafting and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if relevant) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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