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Reasons to use our Port Talbot conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Port Talbot is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 2 Port Talbot property lawyers work in conjunction with Port Talbot estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to home movers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Port Talbot has a number to select from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 4 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these companies are often located hundreds of miles away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Port Talbot
  • 5 Solicitor conveyancing firms have valuable personal links with Port Talbot estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Port Talbot since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Port Talbot

I selected a Port Talbot based solicitor for my conveyancing in Port Talbot yesterday. Going through the Ts and Cs it is apparent thatI am responsible for charges even if the sale doesn't happen. Would I be best advised to appoint a web based conveyancing company promoting no move no charge conveyancing in Port Talbot?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be higher to offset those conveyances that fail to complete. Also remember that these arrangements generally do not cover disbursements by way of example Port Talbot conveyancing search fees.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Port Talbot?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Port Talbot will order a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Port Talbot. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Port Talbot.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Port Talbot it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Port Talbot commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in Port Talbot.

I'm buying a new build house in Port Talbot with a loan from Halifax. The sellers refused to reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The estate agent told me not reveal to my conveyancer about the side-deal as it may impact my mortgage with Halifax. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

Am I best advised to use a Port Talbot conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am purchasing? An old friend can perform the legal formalities but his firm is located a couple of hundredkilometers away.

The benefit of a high street Port Talbot conveyancing practice is that you can attend the office to execute paperwork, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Port Talbot know how is a plus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who instructed your friend and in the main were happy that must surpass using an unfamiliar Port Talbot conveyancing solicitor just because they are round the corner.

Completion is due on our sale of a £250,000 apartment in Port Talbot next Wednesday. The management company has quoted £324 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Port Talbot?

Port Talbot conveyancing on leasehold flats ordinarily involves fees being levied by landlords agents :

    Answering pre-exchange enquiries Where consent is required before sale in Port Talbot Supplying insurance information Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Port Talbot leasehold premises is £350. For Port Talbot conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to supply the information.

I inherited a 1 bedroom flat in Port Talbot, conveyancing was carried out in 2010. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent properties in Port Talbot with a long lease are worth £191,000. The ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2078

With only 53 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £27,600 and £31,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

I note that you have a search directory listing law firms on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. Do Port Talbot conveyancing companies pay you a commission if I appoint them for my own house purchase?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the bank conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Port Talbot.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Port Talbot regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Port Talbot 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 Licensed Conveyancers in Port Talbot regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Port Talbot but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Sam Hawking Property Lawyers Ltd, Property Lawyers, SA13 1NW

Planning law solicitors in Port Talbot regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Port Talbot specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Port Talbot
  • Hutchinson Thomas, Pendrill Court, 119 London Road, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 1LF

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

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