Just contacted my conveyancing lawyer in Maesteg who completed the legal work two years ago asking for a conveyancing quote based on the same type of house move (a leasehold residence and a freehold property) of almost identical values with a home loan from Aldermore. It looks as though am now being quoted double. Am I right to be tempted to shop around for an alternative firm of conveyancing solicitor?

The costs illustration is slightly on the expensive side. If you you were to look around you might shave off some of the cost by perhaps £100 plus VAT. That being said, providing that you were happy with the service the firm offered you maycome to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to ensure the conveyancer can represent Aldermore. You can employ our search tool to find a Maesteg conveyancing firm on the Aldermore approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Maesteg.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Maesteg is more expensive?

Maesteg leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving applicable notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

What does a local search reveal regarding the property I am buying in Maesteg?

Maesteg conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Maesteg conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.

I am buying a new build apartment in Maesteg. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of 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. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please supply a car parking plan. 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.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Maesteg. I've stumble across a site which appears to be the perfect solution If there is a chance to get all this stuff done via web that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?