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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Machen

Do the conveyancing solicitors Indexed on your site handle auction conveyancing in Machen?

There are a few niche solicitors we can connect you with those conducting auction conveyancing. Machen is just one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers have a presence.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when purchasing a residence in Machen? or I am told that there is an ancient law that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards repairs to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this applicable for conveyancing in Machen?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you could assume that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Machen to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Machen?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Machen. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

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 quick, no chain conveyancing. Machen is the location of the property. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Machen are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Machen you must be sure that your lawyer goes 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 Machen 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 residence.

Given that I am about to part with £400,000 on a house in Machen I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer regarding thetransaction ahead of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

We could not agree more - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer due to be conducting your property ownership legalities in Machen.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a file number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for your conveyancing in Machen should be the figure that you are charged.

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