We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in Maesteg found on your site but have come across alternative costs illustrations on the internet appear cheaper – why is this?

There are numerous firms promoting so-called £99 conveyancing, but supplementalfees result in the completion invoice being inflated. Conveyancers are obliged to make sure that costs set out in terms of business should be transparent and reasonable invoiced The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Maesteg set out all legal fees for the property you plan tobuy.

Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Maesteg even if I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance if I intend to acquire an office in Maesteg with a loan from Barnsley Building Society?

Our search tool is predominantly utilised to locate domestic conveyancing solicitors in Maesteg but we have recorded at the end of this page a selection of Maesteg commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the company directly to check if they can also act for Barnsley Building Society

I am remortgaging my property in Maesteg, does my lawyer need to be on the Coventry BS Solicitor panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel, but Coventry BS would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Maesteg. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Maesteg

The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Please supply a car parking plan. 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.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Maesteg conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Maesteg conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Maesteg conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be useful:

How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?

I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Maesteg, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2001. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent flats in Maesteg with a long lease are worth £195,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 2088

With only 63 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £16,200 and £18,600 as well as professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.