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  • 1 Margam conveyancers work in conjunction with Margam estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
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Examples of recent conveyancing in Margam since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Margam

My mortgage broker says he needs my Margam solicitor’s panel reference for the HSBC conveyancing panel. How do I find this out. I have contacted my local Margam branch but they have not got back to me yet.

Have you tried speaking to your Margam solicitor about this?. Most Margam law firms will keep a file or database of lender panel information which would include, if applicable, their conveyancing panel details for each lender.

My fiance and I changing mortgage lender for our flat in Margam with Santander. We have a son approaching twenty who lives with us. Our solicitor has asked us to disclose any adults other than ourselves who reside at the property. Our lawyer has now e-mailed a document for our son to sign, giving up any rights in the event that the apartment is repossessed. I have a couple of concerns (1) Is this document specific to the Santander conveyancing panel as he never had to sign this form when we remortgaged 5 years ago (2) Does our son by signing this compromise his entitlement to inherit the property?

First, rest assured that your Santander conveyancing panel solicitor is doing the right thing as it is established procedure for any occupier who is aged 17 or over to sign the necessary Consent Form, which is purely to state that any rights he has in the property are postponed and secondary to Santander. This is solely used to protect Santander if the property were re-possessed so that in such circumstances, your son would be legally obliged to leave. It does not impact your son’s right to inherit the apartment. Please note that if your son were to inherit and the mortgage in favour of Santander had not been discharged, he would be liable to take over the loan or pay it off, but other than that, there is nothing stopping him from keeping the property in accordance with your will or the rules of intestacy.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Margam costs more?

Margam leasehold properties involve far more paperwork than a freehold purchase, and therefore takes more time to examine and advise upon.Conveyancing will involve the lease having to be checked which is usually a lengthy document, queries raised to ensure that the covenants and conditions have been observed. If it is a flat there will be a management company in existence and the accounts of this will need to be checked and enquiries raised to ensure it is operating efficiently and that all monies due have been paid by the Seller to the company and if not ensuring that money is paid up to date or the appropriate undertakings obtained.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Margam

Two types of professional can conduct conveyancing in Margam namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can handle the legal services that you need to complete the sale or acquisition of property. They are both duty bound to perform Margam conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be properly carried out and that all necessary procedures will be appropriately taken.

I just bought a flat at auction in Margam. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?

Having exchanged you must choose a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you now have a pending a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. All auction property should have a corresponding auction pack. This will include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. In the case of leasehold property the conveyancing papers may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing documentation pertinent to a leasehold property. You need to hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that that you have the requisite funding in place to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

My uncle pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Margam there may be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to a property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Margam which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Margam should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I have been told that property searches are the primary cause of obstruction in Margam house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Margam.

How do I identify a Margam law firm on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am happy to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the lawyer.

You can use the facility on this website. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Margam conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have detailed some Margam conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can telephone them to verify if they are on the Bank of Ireland approved list

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Margam regulated by the SRA

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

  • 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
  • Cameron Jones Hussell & Howe Ltd, 1-5 Grove Place, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, SA13 1HX
  • Bowermans, 1 Courtland Place, Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, SA13 1WR
  • Hutchinson Thomas, Pendrill Court, 119 London Road, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1LF

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Margam

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Margam specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Margam regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Margam with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including development on contaminated land
  • 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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