We are about to exchange buying a house in Ebbw Vale but as a result of wreckage from a small fire at the property I have was able negotiate compensation from the current proprietors of £2k by way of a adjustment in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of amending the contract however Co-operative are not allowing this. Why were they involved?

The lawyer being on a Co-operative approved list is duty bound to advise Co-operative of any variations to the sale price. If you prohibit your lawyer to disclose the reduction to Co-operative then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Co-operative and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Ebbw Vale.

I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Ebbw Vale but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Ebbw Vale and has limited impact for conveyancing in Ebbw Vale but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be dispensed with completely.

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Ebbw Vale. Now, I need my documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Ebbw Vale of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am downsizing from my property. My former lawyers have shut. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Ebbw Vale if that makes a difference.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Ebbw Vale. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

I have recently realised that I have 62 years left on my lease in Ebbw Vale. I now want to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you have done all that could be expected to find the lessor. On the whole an enquiry agent would be useful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document which can be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Ebbw Vale.

I own a garden flat in Ebbw Vale, conveyancing having been completed 8 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent flats in Ebbw Vale with an extended lease are worth £181,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 yearly. The lease expires on 21st October 2075

With 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £32,300 and £37,400 as well as legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.