I chose a high street lawyer for my conveyancing in Gower last week. Reviewing the Terms and Conditions I seewe are on the hook for charges even if the movedoes not go ahead. Should I ditch them and use an internet conveyancing brokerage promoting no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Gower?
Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will generally be more expensive to counteract the conveyances that do not proceed. Do bear in mind that these promotions tend not to protect you from disbursements such as Gower conveyancing search fees.
We are looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Gower who is on the UBS conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Gower.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Gower. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 23/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I am buying a new build apartment in Gower. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Gower
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Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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.
We're new to the buying process - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent has warned us that the seller will only move forward if we appoint their preferred solicitors as they want a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local solicitor used to conveyancing in Gower
It is highly unlikely the vendors are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated purchaser is likely to cause more damage than good. Speak to the vendors direct and make sure they understand (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Gower conveyancing firm - not the ones that will provide their estate agent a kickback or meet his conveyancing targets set by HQ.
My partner and I are buying a 2 bedroom flat in Gower. When we first instructed lawyer, they said that they were on all mainstream mortgage company panels. The financial adviser called today to advise that they don't seem to be on the Aldermore approved list. Were it to be true, what should we do? Should we just pick a different conveyancing practitioner that is on their approved list or should we pay for separate representation, with Aldermore selecting their own approved conveyancing practitioner.
When acquiring a property with the benefit of a mortgage it is usual for the purchaser’s solicitors to also act for the purchaser's lender. In order to act for a bank or building society a property lawyer has to be on that lender's list of approved lawyers. An application has to be made by the conveyancing practitioner to the lender to become a member of the lender's panel and there are increasingly strict criteria which the property lawyer has to meet. Some mortgage companies now require their panel members to be part of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Your solicitor should contact Aldermore to discover if they can apply for membership of their conveyancing panel, but if that is not viable they will instruct their own lawyers to represent them. You are not legally obliged to appoint a law firm on Aldermore's conveyancing panel as you are at liberty to use your preferred Gower lawyers, in which case it will likely add costs, and it will likely delay the transaction as you are adding another conveyancer into the equation.