I was referred a solicitor who has quoted £1400 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Powys. I’m looking to sell a Georgian house for £300,000. This sounds over the top. Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Powys?
The estimate does seem marginally steep. If you are prepared to expend time scrutinising costs you could reduce the fees marginally by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, you mightlive to rue opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Don't forget to ensure that the conveyancer can represent your lender. You can employ our search tool to get a quote a Powys conveyancing company on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Powys.
I am considering applying for a Principality mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) in Powys with 65 per cent LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Principality ?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Principality conveyancing panel, but Principality would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.
Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Powys?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Powys will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Powys. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Powys.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Powys it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Powys commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Powys.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Powys in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a mortgage on such a premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Powys. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Powys to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I'm remortgaging my primary house to a BTL mortgage with The Royal Bank of Scotland and intend to use the remaining equity towards a second house. The neighborhood we are talking about is Powys. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of mortgage companies and link together the transactions?
Make use of our search tool on this site to be sure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. On the basis that they are the lawyer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two deals but you should have a chat with you conveyancer and make clear your desired outcome and needs.
My fiance and I recently discovered that one of the directors of the solicitors handling the purchase conveyancing in Powys is an aunty of the seller. Is this allowed?
On the basis that there is no conflict of interest this should be fine. Where you are needing mortgage finance then the bank may have a say as many banks have specific requirements on this. For example for Chelsea Building Society as of 11/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :
* there is no conflict of interest and none arises during the transaction
* the firm is a partnership
* the conveyancer acting is not the borrower or a member of the borrower's immediate family.