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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Carmarthen conveyancing

Carmarthen Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 100% freehold and 0% leasehold conveyancing in Carmarthen for this year to date
  • 3 Average time frame of 31 days for registration of title in Carmarthen
  • 4 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while November was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Carmarthen
  • 5 Average time from start to moving day was 57 days for conveyancing in Carmarthen

Examples of recent conveyancing in Carmarthen since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Carmarthen

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Carmarthen. I need to find out if they are on the Chelsea Building Society approved list of lawyers. Could you advise?

You should phone the lawyer and enquire if they are on the lender panel. Alternatively please get in touch with Chelsea Building Society who may be able to assist.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may affect a commercial premises in Carmarthen?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Carmarthen will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Carmarthen. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Carmarthen.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Carmarthen it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may cause delays to Carmarthen commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Carmarthen.

I'm buying my first flat in Carmarthen with a mortgage from HSBC Bank. The developers refused to move on the amount so I negotiated £7000 of additionals instead. The property agent told me not disclose to my lawyer about this side-deal as it could put at risk my mortgage with the bank. 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.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Carmarthen is the location of the property. Can you offer any advice?

Flying freeholds in Carmarthen are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Carmarthen you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Carmarthen may ascertain 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 residence.

In scouring the world wide web for the term cheap conveyancing in Carmarthen it brings up numerous property lawyersin the area. How do I determine which is the right property lawyer for the sale of my house?

The preferential method of finding a suitable conveyancer is via trusted referral, so seek the opinion of friends and relatives who have bought a property in Carmarthen or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Carmarthen vary, so it's advisable to request at least three estimates from varying types of law firms. Dont forget to clarify what costs in the quote includes.

We are soon to acquiring a apartment in Carmarthen. Conveyancing is not yet done but we would like keep the amount we are are purchasing for confidential from sites such as Zoopla. How do I make sure this is not revealed?

The Land Registry are legally bound to reveal price paid data on a register of the title for domestic properties nationwide including properties in Carmarthen. The Title Register is a public document, so the Land Registry would be breaching their statutory obligations excluded certain properties such as your one in Carmarthen.

In essence you can ask HMLR to withhold the price paid data but the answer would be in the negative.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Carmarthen regulated by the SRA

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

  • Ccw Law Solicitors Limited, The Old Surgery 5 Church Stre, Llandybie, Ammanford, Dyfed, SA18 3HZ

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Carmarthen. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Receive an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Receive 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 specific requirements.
  • 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.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Have a swift, independent and comprehensive service if if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Carmarthen.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Carmarthen normally entails the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HMLR.

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

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