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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Gorseinon house move

5 reasons to use our service to assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Gorseinon

  • 1 Gorseinon property lawyer are the key to a successful Gorseinon home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 2 Gorseinon conveyancers work in conjunction with Gorseinon estate agents, property finders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to home movers every step of the way, with the aim of reducing administrative burdens and transaction times
  • 3 Over the years Gorseinon lawyer have developed valuable connections with Gorseinon local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Gorseinon.
  • 4 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Gorseinon is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing solicitors have extremely good personal links with Gorseinon estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Gorseinon since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gorseinon

All was ready to move into my new home in Gorseinon next Tuesday. My solicitor now wants me to supply her with proof of content and building insurance for the property as he says that he has to check this in his capacity as lawyer for the lender. What risks does the mortgage company expect the insurance to cover?

Any lawyer on acting for lenders would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s Part 2 requirements. These requirements are not specific to conveyancing in Gorseinon.

Should lawyers request an advanced payment for conveyancing in Gorseinon?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Gorseinon your solicitor will request that you to provide them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Ordinarily this is called for to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. When the deposit is as part of the total price then this should be asked for immediately in advance of exchange of contracts. The final balance that is due should be transferred a few days ahead of the completion date.

I had intended to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Gorseinon for our home move. Our broker has since notified us that our mortgage company The Royal Bank of Scotland won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unduly restrictive?

A bank may direct that a panel conveyancer act for it. Borrowers are expected to meet the charges for this. Do use our database to select a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Gorseinon on the The Royal Bank of Scotland member panel.

Given that I will soon spend £400,000 on a two bedroom apartment in Gorseinon I would like to talk to a solicitor about myhouse move before giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the solicitor due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Gorseinon.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important individual, not a case number. The practices that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for your conveyancing in Gorseinon should be the figure that you are charged.

I’m about to sell my garden apartment in Gorseinon. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have recently received a half-yearly service charge demand – Do I pay up?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the service charge as you normally would given that all rents and maintenance charges should be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

Gorseinon Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

    How is the lease structured? Be sure to discover if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Gorseinon. If you love the propertyin Gorseinon however your dog can’t live with you then you have a very difficult compromise.

I'm buying a flat in Gorseinon. I have found my conveyancer's company on the Law Society's list, but I can't see my lawyer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Should I be concerned?

Not all staff in the company must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unqualified staff.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Gorseinon regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Gorseinon but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • T R Harris Arnold & Co, 25 Pontardulais Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA4 4FE
  • Noble Harbour Solicitors, 20b West Street, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4AA
  • Edward Harris Solicitors, Tredegar Fawr, Llangyfelach, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA5 7LS
  • David & Roy Thomas & Co, 72 St. Teilo Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA4 8ST
  • David Watkins Legal Limited, 4 Woodfield Street, Morriston, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA6 8AQ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Gorseinon regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Gorseinon practicing in commercial conveyancing in Gorseinon. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • T R Harris Arnold & Co, 25 Pontardulais Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA4 4FE
  • Noble Harbour Solicitors, 20b West Street, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4AA
  • David & Roy Thomas & Co, 72 St. Teilo Street, Pontarddulais, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA4 8ST
  • David Watkins Legal Limited, 4 Woodfield Street, Morriston, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA6 8AQ
  • Tonner Johns Ratti Limited, 47 -48 Walter Road, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 5PW

Planning law solicitors in Gorseinon regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Gorseinon practicing in planning law. This should include advice on tree preservation orders
  • Edward Harris Solicitors, Tredegar Fawr, Llangyfelach, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA5 7LS
  • Jcp Solicitors Limited, Venture Court, Waterside Business Park, Valley Way, Enterprise Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA6 8QP
  • Morgan Laroche Limited, Bay House, Phoenix Way, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA7 9LA

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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