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  • 1 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Monmouthshire are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Monmouthshire and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and expeditious conveyancing.
  • 2 Our site is the first site that enables you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Monmouthshire will be carried out by a solicitor on your lender’s conveyancing panel.
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Monmouthshire solicitor have developed very good connections with Monmouthshire local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Monmouthshire.
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Examples of recent conveyancing in Monmouthshire since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Monmouthshire

My Monmouthshire lawyer has identified an inconsistency when comparing the assumptions in the home valuation report and what is in the legal papers for the property. My lawyer says that he is obliged to ensure that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is still content to lend. Is my conveyancer’s approach right?

Your conveyancer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I am remortgaging my house in Monmouthshire, does my lawyer have to be on the RBS Conveyancing panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the RBS conveyancing panel, but RBS would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.

I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Monmouthshire in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Monmouthshire. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Taking into account that I will soon part with £400,000 on a property in Monmouthshire I wish to have a conversation with the solicitor about myconveyancing ahead of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer who will be doing your conveyancing in Monmouthshire.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a matter reference. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are provided with for your conveyancing in Monmouthshire should be the figure that you are charged.

I am attracted to a couple of apartments in Monmouthshire both have about 50 years unexpired on the lease term. Will this present a problem?

A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the premises for a prescribed time frame. As a lease gets shorter the marketability of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more expensive to extend the lease. For this reason it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. It is often difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease enfranchisement can be a difficult process. We recommend you seek professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this arena.

Monmouthshire Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before buying

    Please note that where the lease has less than 80 years it will impact the marketability of the apartment. It is worth checking with your lender that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. A short lease means that you will probably require a lease extension at some point and it is worth finding out how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you will be be obliged to have owned the property for 24 months in order to be legally able to extend the lease. How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? You will want to find out as much as you can concerning the company managing the block as they will either make your life much simpler or a lot more difficult. Being a leasehold owner you are often in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day issues like the cleanliness of the common parts. You should not be shy to ask prospective neighbours what they think of them. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the managing agents and specifically what you get for your money.

I am buying a garden apartment in Monmouthshire. Conveyancing lawyer has been awaiting, from the seller, building insurance documents. Earlier today I was advised that the owner must send the insurance paperwork for the flat above also. Why does my lawyer need to see the insurance for the other flat? Is it really necessary? We have been waiting for the previous two weeks…

It is not unheard of in leasehold conveyancing in Monmouthshire to discover Conveyancing in Monmouthshire in a minority of cases reveals that the lease provides for the leasehold owners to insure their individual flats rather than the landlord insuring the complete building - which is clearly preferable. Do double check with your solicitor but it would seem that your lawyer is looking to verify that the whole building is insured. Insuring your residence is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the 1st floor cannot be rebuilt as a result of lack of insurance.

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Monmouthshire. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your matters dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a speedy, independent and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Monmouthshire about your conveyancing in Monmouthshire.

Home buying conveyancing in Monmouthshire normally comprises the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Examining the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Monmouthshire conveyancing searches with respect to the property
  • Assessing draft contract and other documentation supplied by the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Raising queries with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Analysing replies prepared by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where appropriate)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Monmouthshire almost always consists of the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing bank (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the buyer 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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