My previous solicitor has sent a quote for £1200 for fixed fee conveyancing in Pontypridd. I am hoping to downsize from a purpose built house for £150,000. Are these conveyancing fees excessive? Is it in excess of the average fee for conveyancing in Pontypridd?
The charges are a bit high. If you shop around you could reduce the fees marginally by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you couldcome to rue choosing an an untested conveyancer. Remember to enquire the firm can act for your bank. Do utilise our search tool to get a quote a Pontypridd conveyancing company on the banks conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Pontypridd.
How does conveyancing in Pontypridd differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Pontypridd approach us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because developers in Pontypridd tend to buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Pontypridd or who has acted in the same development.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Pontypridd and how can you help?
The 1954 Act affords a safeguard to commercial leaseholders, giving them the a statutory right to make a request to court for a new tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Pontypridd is one of our hundreds of locations in which our lawyers are based
We're new to the buying process - agreed a price, yet the selling agent told us that the owners will only move forward if we use their chosen conveyancers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor used to conveyancing in Pontypridd
It is unlikely the sellers are driving this. Should the vendor require ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Bypass the agents and go straight to the owners and explain that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to use your preferred Pontypridd conveyancing firm - as opposed tothose that will earn their negotiator at the agency a commission or achieve conveyancing figures pre-set by corporate headquarters.
Can you set a few of specific advantages to using a local solicitor in Pontypridd
Many buyers and sellers in Pontypridd select a nearby high street conveyancing practitioner so that they can attend the firm’s offices if they have concerns, and to deliver documents without using the post.
Some would suggest that there exists a distinct advantage in opting for a property lawyer local to a property you are purchasing, due to the familiarity of the locality and possible local issues - but this is debatable. Most conveyancers are now via the internet and may be anywhere in the world.