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Logical reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Neath Port Talbot

  • 1 Chances are that the the solicitors for the other party have offices in Neath Port Talbot - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 2 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often based hundreds of kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Neath Port Talbot
  • 3 Neath Port Talbot property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Neath Port Talbot conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your home move
  • 4 Notwithstanding what other companies say it may be necessary to attend your lawyer to execute legal papers. There are enough parties with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add the postman into the equation.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor in the main results in a more bespoke service. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot since August 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot

It may have been a long time coming a loan agreement from NatWest for the remortgage of my single room flat is expected within the next few days. Are you able to propose a cheap conveyancing solicitor in Neath Port Talbot?

This site is not designed to aid those in pursuit of the lowest fares for conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot. Our intention is to offer value for money conveyancing but we do not aim to work with the cheapest lawyers. Do not be swayed by organisations offering low cost conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot. In your best case scenario, in being led by cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst it will result in you invoiced for additional fees and still not end up with the service you were looking for.

Our lawyer has identified a defect with the lease for the flat we are buying in Neath Port Talbot. The seller’s lawyers have put forward defective title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our lawyer has advised that he must check that the bank is content with this solution. Are we the client or is the mortgage company ?

Notwithstanding that you have a mortgage offer from the lender does not mean to say that the property will meet their provisions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook specifications. You and the bank are the client. The appropriate lender provisions have to be complied with.

How up to date is your search tool for Neath Port Talbot conveyancing solicitors on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel? Do Leeds Building Society send you an updated list?

Neath Port Talbot conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Leeds Building Society directly.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Neath Port Talbot is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Neath Port Talbot are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Neath Port Talbot you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Neath Port Talbot may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Neath Port Talbot for my house move. Can I see a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

Members of the public may find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded call for training reasons.

I have recently realised that I have Fifty years remaining on my lease in Neath Port Talbot. I need to get lease extension but my freeholder is absent. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to find the landlord. On the whole an enquiry agent would be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document which can be used as proof that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Neath Port Talbot.

Neath Port Talbot Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    It is important to be aware if redecorating or some other significant cost is due in the near future to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and will dramatically impact the level of the service fees or require a one off payment. The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold interest is owned by the leaseholders. In this arrangement the leaseholders benefit from being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is frequently employed where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that will add a premium to the maintenance charges?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Neath Port Talbot

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Neath Port Talbot with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • 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
  • Hutchinson Thomas, Pendrill Court, 119 London Road, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1LF
  • Trevor Thomas Scott & Jenkins, Central Chambers, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5EX
  • D R James & Son, 3-4 Dynevor Terrace, Pontardawe, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA8 4HY

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Neath Port Talbot regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Neath Port Talbot practicing in commercial conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • 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
  • Hutchinson Thomas, Pendrill Court, 119 London Road, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1LF
  • Trevor Thomas Scott & Jenkins, Central Chambers, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5EX
  • D R James & Son, 3-4 Dynevor Terrace, Pontardawe, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA8 4HY

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Neath Port Talbot regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

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

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