I was referred a solicitor who has given a fee estimate £1350 for freehold conveyancing in Sketty. I’m hoping to sell a Victorian property for £225,000. Is this expensive? Is it in excess of the norm for conveyancing in Sketty?
The estimate does seem a tad overpriced. If you are willing to spend time contrasting quotes you may be able to trim some of the expense by as much as a hundred pounds. That being said, you mightcome to rue opting for an an untested conveyancer. Remember to be sure the firm can also act for your bank. Do employ our search tool to get a quote a Sketty conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sketty.
About to place a bid on a leasehold flat in Sketty. The property agents say that it is the norm for flats in Sketty to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am getting a mortgage with Bank of Ireland. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 72 years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 23/5/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Is it necessary to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when purchasing a house in Sketty?
Unless a previous acquisition of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you may take it that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Sketty to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Sketty ahead of retaining conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to grant a mortgage on a flying freehold house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. If you call us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Sketty. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Sketty to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
I'm refinancing my existing house to a BTL loan with National Westminster Bank and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on further house. The neighborhood we are looking at is Sketty. Will your lawyers be able to act for both sets of banks and tie in the two deals?
Do use our search tool on this site to check that the solicitors are on the relevant lender panels. On the basis that they are your conveyancer will be able to connect the two transactions but you should talk with you solicitor and make apparent your expectations and requirements.
My cousin has recommend that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Sketty. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Sketty conveyancing lawyer the best way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to get feedback from friends or family who have actually experience in using the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.