My uncle passed away 10 months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Merthyr Tydfil. The house had a relatively small loan remaining of approximately £4500. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to RBS, pay off the mortgage. Is this allowed?

Given you plan to refinance then RBS will require that you use a conveyancer on the RBS conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your RBS conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the RBS mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

We are buying a property in Merthyr Tydfil. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a solicitor? On the day of competition we will need to put funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Merthyr Tydfil

There are two types of lawyers who can do conveyancing in Merthyr Tydfil namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals administer the legal services that you need to complete the sale or acquisition of property. They are both required to handle Merthyr Tydfil conveyancing to the same quality and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be properly conducted and that the requirements and steps will be suitably taken.

Have just purchased a probate house at auction in Merthyr Tydfil. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?

Given that you are now for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you must instruct a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you are facing a tight deadline in which to complete the property. Every auction property should have a corresponding legal set of papers. This should include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold property the auction pack may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork relating to leasehold premises. You need to hand this to the conveyancer instructed by you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that your finances are organised to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

A friend suggested that where I am purchasing in Merthyr Tydfil I should ask my conveyancer to carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is sometimes included in the estimate for your Merthyr Tydfil conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Merthyr Tydfil around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Merthyr Tydfil Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime statistics, Merthyr Tydfil Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Merthyr Tydfil.

I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Merthyr Tydfil. I happened to stumble upon a web site which looks to be the perfect answer If it is possible to get all the legals completed via phone 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?

I am purchasing a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Merthyr Tydfil who is on the mortgage company solicitor panel. Can you recommend a Merthyr Tydfil or local Merthyr Tydfil conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the lender who conduct conveyancing in Merthyr Tydfil. We dont recommend any particular conveyancing practice.