I am buying a property without a mortgage in Bridgend. I have been residing for the last dozen years in Bridgend. Conveyancing searches are expensive. As I know the road and vicinity very well should I not bother getting the solicitor to do all the conveyancing searches?

In the absence of a mortgage, then the vast majority of the Bridgend conveyancing searches are at your discretion. Your conveyancer will try and steer you, no-doubt strongly, that you should have searches done, but he is duty bound to take that path of encouragement . One thing to bear in mind; if you are going to sell the house at a future date, it could be of importance to your future buyer what the searches contain. On occasion properties with functional issues can still throw up detrimental search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Bridgend should be able to give you some constructive advice here.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Bridgend. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bridgend

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please supply a car parking plan. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? 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.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Bridgend is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Bridgend are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Bridgend you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Bridgend may ascertain 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 residence.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am selling a house in Monmouth but I am based in Bridgend. My conveyancer (who is 300 miles from mehas requested that I execute a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Bridgend who can attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Bridgend based

Do online conveyancing organisations do everything a high street Bridgend solicitor does or must I use a solicitor for the final stages for my conveyancing in Bridgend?

If you use an online conveyancer they will undertake all the tasks your Bridgend solicitor would cover.