In the event thatI was to acquire a simple residential propertyin Freshwater Bay for cash and dispense with a survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Freshwater Bay?

The sole reduction in fees you would achieve is the disbursement for searches. A lawyer is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with the vendors solicitor, stamp duty return, register the property etc. You might save a bit for them not needing to register a charge however it won't be a lot.

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Freshwater Bay is more expensive?

The conveyancing charges for a leasehold property in Freshwater Bay is often higher than on a freehold residence. This is due to the extra work necessary in liaising with the landlord and managing agents to collate the information concerning whether the rent and service fee have been cleared and whether there are any significant expenditure in the near future on repairs or maintenance of the block.

We are selling our property in Freshwater Bay and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the purchasers used an online conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Freshwater Bay. We have lived in Freshwater Bay for 4 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You must 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 ailment)

How does conveyancing in Freshwater Bay differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Freshwater Bay come to us having been asked by the housebuilder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because developers in Freshwater Bay usually acquire the real estate, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 Freshwater Bay or who has acted in the same development.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am disposing of a house in Neath but I am based in Freshwater Bay. My lawyer (based 260 kilometers awayhas requested that I sign a stat dec prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Freshwater Bay to attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Freshwater Bay based