My friend's uncle is a solicitor. I am hopeful that I'll be able to get friends and family pricing for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of fees would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot?

It’s wise to seek 3 or more like-for-like conveyancing quotes. Make use of our search tool on this page. You will notice that prices do be different but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

My wife and I are planning on selling our property in Neath Port Talbot and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed an internet conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Neath Port Talbot. Having lived in Neath Port Talbot for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Neath Port Talbot. 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…’

Am I right to be suspicious that estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending a national conveyancing firm rather than a local Neath Port Talbot conveyancing practice?

As with lots of professional services, often suggestions from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. Yet there are lots of people with a keen interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may suggest conveyancers to select. On occasion these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there may be a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You are at liberty to select your preferred conveyancer. You need to be aware that most lenders specify a panel list of conveyancers you have to use for the lender aspect of your house move.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot. Before diving in I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Neath Port Talbot - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Neath Port Talbot - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

For most Neath Port Talbot leaseholds the outlay for major works tend not to be included within service charges, although there some managing agents in Neath Port Talbot require tenants to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance. Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that will add a premium to the maintenance fees? Many Neath Port Talbot leasehold apartments will incur a service bill for maintenance of the building levied on behalf of the landlord. Should you acquire the apartment you will have to meet this contribution, normally in instalments accross the year. This could differ from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large communal grounds. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent to be met annual, ordinarily this is not a exorbitant figure, say around £50-£100 but you should to enquire it because sometimes it could be many hundreds of pounds.