We see that you have a search directory identifying solicitors on the conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our own conveyancing in Maesteg?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Maesteg.

When it comes to mortgage companies such as , do Maesteg face an annual charge to be on the conveyancing panel?

We are not aware of any bank fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration fee to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

We have a mortgage agreed in principle with . Maesteg conveyancing solicitors have been selected. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from ?

Some lenders take longer than others. Have conducted the valuation? Have you advised as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.

have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a flat in Maesteg has been agreed to, what happens next?

Your property agent will need to know who your solicitors are (ensure that the are on the lender’s panel). Contact or the broker and finish off any relevant paperwork. will appoint a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or owners to book a slot for the valuation to occur. Once carried out (assuming no problems) it takes on average ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. will issue the offer to you and your . The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Maesteg.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Maesteg?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Maesteg. 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…’

Back In 2004, I bought a leasehold flat in Maesteg. Conveyancing and mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing solicitor in Maesteg who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to instruct a Maesteg conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Maesteg Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before buying

Who are the managing agents? Please note that where the lease has fewer than eighty years it will impact the marketability of the property. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are content with residual term of the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will probably need a lease extension at some point and it is worth finding out how much this will be. For most Maesteglease extensions you will be required to have owned the residence for two years in order to be entitled to extend the lease. Is anyone aware of any major works anticipated that could increase the maintenance fees?

How much experience do your Maesteg conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?

Maesteg conveyancing lawyers help thousands of people move home every year and assisted lots of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Maesteg conveyancers have worked on recent similar cases.