I selected a high street lawyer for my conveyancing in Neath last week. Upon checking the terms of engagement it is apparent thatI am on the hook for charges even where the transaction does not complete. Should I go with them or select an on-line conveyancing brokerage who offer no completion no charge conveyancing in Neath?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to offset those cases that do not go ahead. Do bear in mind that these promotions generally do not cover expenditure such as Neath conveyancing search charges.

Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend carry out right to buy conveyancing in Neath?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out right to buy transactions You should call us with a view to get a costs illustration.

I am buying a new build apartment in Neath. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Neath

Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared.

Should I appoint a Neath conveyancing practitioner based in the area that I am hoping to buy? An old friend can handle the conveyancing however his firm is located over three hundred kilometers away.

The benefit of a local Neath conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to sign documents, hand in your identification documents and apply pressure on them if necessary. Having local Neath know how is a plus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If if people you trust used your friend and the majority were impressed that should trump using an unknown Neath conveyancing solicitor just because they are local.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Neath. Before I get started I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Neath - 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.

Neath Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries before buying

Please note if it is less than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the value of the apartment. Check with your bank that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out how much this will be. For most Neathlease extensions you would be required to have owned the property for 24 months in order to be entitled to extend the lease. Who is in charge of the building? The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold interest is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders have being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is often retained where it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders.