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Examples of recent conveyancing in Gowerton since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Gowerton

Is it the case that all Gowerton conveyancing solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Santander conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many mortgage companies do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the practice would be overseen by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

Last month we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Skipton. Gowerton conveyancing lawyers are instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Skipton?

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

Yorkshire BS have agreed my home loan in principle, my bid on a apartment in Gowerton has been agreed to, what happens next?

The property agent will need to be advised as to your conveyancer's details (make sure the conveyancers are on the bank’s approved list). Telephone Yorkshire BS or your financial adviser and complete any relevant paperwork. Yorkshire BS will instruct a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or vendor to arrange a slot for the valuation to happen. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a fortnight to receive the mortgage offer. Yorkshire BS will send the offer to you and your conveyancing practitioners. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Gowerton.

4 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Gowerton took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I'm buying my first flat in Gowerton with a mortgage from Bank of Scotland. The sellers refused to move on the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of additionals instead. The estate agent told me not to tell my conveyancer about this side-deal as it may impact my mortgage with Bank of Scotland. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Gowerton is where the house is located. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Gowerton are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Gowerton you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Gowerton may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

What is different about your site and alternative online quote calculators for conveyancing in Gowerton?

At this site get an accurate quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that appreciates the nuances for your conveyancing in Gowerton. As opposed to estate agents and many comparison sites we do not have referral deals with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm that pays the most kickback, not the best value conveyancing in Gowerton

I only have Sixty One years left on my lease in Gowerton. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to find the lessor. In some cases an enquiry agent should be useful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document to be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer in relation to investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Gowerton.

I bought a split level flat in Gowerton, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in Gowerton with a long lease are worth £192,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2079

You have 54 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £32,300 and £37,400 plus costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Gowerton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Gowerton with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Gowerton. This could include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Noble Harbour Solicitors, 20b West Street, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4AA
  • T R Harris Arnold & Co, 25 Pontardulais Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA4 4FE
  • Tonner Johns Ratti Limited, 47 -48 Walter Road, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 5PW
  • Simmonds Hurford, Clarendon House, 113 Walter Road, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 5QQ
  • Salter Kelly, 18 Walter Road, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 5NQ

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Gowerton regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Gowerton but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Alexandra Chambers Property Lawyers, 4 Alexandra Road, SA4 4NW
  • West Coast Conveyancing Limited, 86 Gower Road, SA2 9BZ
  • David Sanders & Co, 58 Mansel Street, SA1 5TE
  • Dezrezlegal Limited, Ethos Building, SA1 Waterfront, SA1 8AS

Planning law solicitors in Gowerton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Gowerton specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Edward Harris Solicitors, Tredegar Fawr, Llangyfelach, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA5 7LS
  • Morgan Laroche Limited, Bay House, Phoenix Way, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA7 9LA
  • Jcp Solicitors Limited, Venture Court, Waterside Business Park, Valley Way, Enterprise Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA6 8QP

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

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