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

Reasons to use our Monmouth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s lawyers are based in Monmouth - if so both parties are likely to have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 2 We are the UKs largest residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Monmouth governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 3 Monmouth solicitors work in partnership with Monmouth estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress throughout
  • 4 You can rest easier when select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Monmouth has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 5 The organisations listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Monmouth since December 2022*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Monmouth

Is there a reason to use a Monmouth conveyancing firm when internet based conveyancers are cheap by comparison?

To take your time to find scrutinise conveyancing costs in Monmouth and you should seek an affordable quote but don’t become consumed with searching for the lowest priced Monmouth conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the difference between a seamless and a frustrating house move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from an experienced solicitor. Emails can't replace a phone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face meeting. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor who can deal with your conveyancing from start to finish, providing a level of continuity that you are unlikely to received from an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you as to progress and keep you informed. Should you need to call the office you will be sure who to ask for and they will endeavour to make sure that you're not left wondering what's going on.

My god-son is about to exchange on a newly built flat in Monmouth with a mortgage from Leeds Building Society. His lawyer has advised him of a delay in completing the ‘Disclosure of Incentive Form’. What is this document - I have never come across this before?

The form is intended to provide information to the main parties involved in the purchase. Therefore, it will be provided to your son’s lawyer who should be on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as a standard part of the process, and to the surveyor when requested. The developer will be required to start the process by downloading the form and completing it. The form will therefore need to be available for the valuer at the time of his or her site visit. The form should be sent to the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel solicitor as early as possible, in order to avoid any last minute delays, and no later than at exchange of contracts.

We are buying a house and require a conveyancing solicitor in Monmouth who is on the RBS solicitor panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for RBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Monmouth.

If you had a top tip for selecting a conveyancing solicitor in Monmouth what would it be?

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the lowest Monmouth conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

We had appointed solicitors based in Monmouth on the Lloyds solicitor approved list. They have just billed me a separate charge for dealing with the Lloyds mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Lloyds?

Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your lawyer can levy a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by Lloyds but by your Monmouth conveyancer. Some firms on the Lloyds panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee and others do not.

My wife and I have arranged the release of further monies on our home loan from Santander as we wish to carry out renovations to our property in Monmouth. Do we need to choose a bricks and mortar Monmouth solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel to handle the legals?

Santander do not ordinarily require firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Santander list.

I own a semi-detached Edwardian house in Monmouth. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and The Mortgage Works. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the matching address. Is it worth asking The Mortgage Works to clarify?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Monmouth and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.

I am using a search engine for the words cheap conveyancing in Monmouth it reveals numerous solicitorsin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable property lawyer for me?

The best method of seeking the right conveyancer is through a personal referral, so enquire of colleagues and family who have acquired a property in Monmouth or a local estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Monmouth vary, so it's a good idea to secure a minimum of four fee calculations from varying types of solicitors. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Monmouth regulated by the SRA

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

  • Milner-lunt & Co, The Elms, Bell Hill, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9SA

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding purchasing and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide as well as Monmouth. If appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Be supplied with an honest and lawful service.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your lawyer’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 a complaint be necessary.
  • Have a swift, objective and comprehensive service when making a complaint about your conveyancing in Monmouth about your conveyancing in Monmouth.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Monmouth 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 parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating 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 stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in proprietorship and the home loan (where 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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