We decided to go with a local lawyer for our conveyancing in Llantwit Major yesterday. Upon checking the Ts and Cs I seeI am on the hook for costs even if our purchase aborts. Should I go with them or select a web based conveyancing company offering no completion no cost conveyancing in Llantwit Major?
Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will tend to be be uplifted to offset the cases that fail to complete. Do bear in mind that these schemes tend not to cover disbursements by way of example Llantwit Major conveyancing search fees.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Llantwit Major. My lender is Chelsea Building Society
Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 20/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :
What does a local search tell me regarding the house I am purchasing in Llantwit Major?
Llantwit Major conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Searchflow The local search is essential in every Llantwit Major conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant 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 subject sections.
I opted to have a survey done on a property in Llantwit Major before retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not give a mortgage on a flying freehold property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can investigate further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Llantwit Major. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Llantwit Major to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
We're FTB’s - agreed a price, yet the selling agent has warned us that the seller will only go ahead if we appoint their chosen solicitors as they need a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a local conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Llantwit Major
We suspect that the owner is not behind this requirement. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a serious buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you do not need to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Llantwit Major conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will provide their estate agent a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing targets demanded by senior management.
We yesterday become aware that one of the partners of the law firm acting on the purchase conveyancing in Llantwit Major is related to the seller. Is this allowed?
As long as there is no conflict of interest this is allowable. Where you are obtaining a home loan then the mortgage company may have a say as many mortgage companies have specific requirements concerning this. For example for RBS - Virgin One as of 20/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :