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Neath Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 75% freehold and 25% leasehold conveyancing in Neath for last year
  • 2 Average time from start to completion was 34 days for conveyancing in Neath
  • 3 Percentage of cases in Neath that are buy to let is 18%
  • 4 September was the busiest month and August was the next busiest month while July was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Neath
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £795

Examples of recent conveyancing in Neath since April 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Neath

My best friend’s sister is a conveyancer. I suspect that I'll be able to get mate’s rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what kind of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Neath?

It’s a good idea to seek 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing quotes. Do use our search tool on this page. You will notice that prices will contrast greatly but the service one can expect differ between law firms as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a online directory to list law firms on the Melton Mowbray Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Neath?

We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a tool.

What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Neath

Do not opt for the cheapest Neath conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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.

RBS have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a flat in Neath has been accepted, what are the next steps?

The property agent will want to know who your solicitors are (make sure the conveyancers are on the lender’s approved list). Contact RBS or your financial adviser and complete any appropriate forms. RBS will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or owners to book a slot for the valuation to happen. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes on average a fortnight for the mortgage offer to be issued. RBS will send the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Neath.

Our sealed bid on a semi in Neath has been agreed to, the owners do nevertheless have a dependent purchase. The sellers have put an offer on somewhere, but it’s not yet agreed to, and have viewings of other apartments in the pipeline. I have chosen a bricks and mortar conveyancing solicitor in Neath. What do I do now? At what point should I apply for the mortgage with Yorkshire BS?

It is normal to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses prematurely (home loan application is in the region of one thousand pounds, then survey, Neath conveyancing search charges, etc). First, you must ensure that your property lawyer is on the Yorkshire BS approved list. Concerning the subsequent steps this very much depends on the circumstances of your case, motivation for the property and on the state of the market. In a rising market some home buyers will apply for a home loan with Yorkshire BS and pay for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their conveyancing practitioner to proceed with the conveyancing in Neath.

I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a house in Neath? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that means some homeowners residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards maintenance towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this suitable for conveyancing in Neath?

Unless a prior purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you may assume that solicitors handling conveyancing in Neath to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I have recentlybecome aware that Stirling Law have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Neath for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home is in my name in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to see if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Neath conveyancing specialists.

About to purchase a new build flat in Neath. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Neath

    If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Neath regulated by the SRA

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

  • 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
  • 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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Neath

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Neath with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • 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
  • 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

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Neath regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Neath but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Sam Hawking Property Lawyers Ltd, Property Lawyers, SA13 1NW
  • Dezrezlegal Limited, Ethos Building, SA1 Waterfront, SA1 8AS

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

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