We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Bridgend found by you but have come across some other estimates via the web look cheaper – why is this?

There are lots of conveyancers marketing what appear to be very low prices. We suggest that you give due consideration as to how much you respect your own move to you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish with regard to the standard of the legal work. Some hide additional charges deep into the terms of engagement. The conveyancers that we put forward for conveyancing in Bridgend neverbehave this way.

I am close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Bridgend and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Bridgend. Having lived in Bridgend for six years we know that this is a non issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You should enquire of 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 life insurance to cover that same sickness)

I am buying a new build apartment in Bridgend. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bridgend

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? 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. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Bridgend ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some lenders tend not grant a loan on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bridgend. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Bridgend to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Taking into account that I am about to part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on a two bedroom apartment in Bridgend I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer concerning theconveyancing ahead of giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we recommend - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer due to be conducting your property ownership legalities in Bridgend.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a case reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are quoted for your conveyancing in Bridgend should be the amount on the final invoice that you are charged.