I have just started taking steps with the aim of porting my current residential home loan to a BTL Santander mortgage. I was told by my mortgage that I must appoint a lawyer for this. I spoke to the same Betws Y Coed conveyancing solicitor who acted on my behalf when I previously purchased the house. The fee calculation sent of £450 plus VAT has shocked me as I am not require purchase conveyancing - it’s just a bog-standard refinance.
The estimate does seem a tad steep. Where you are content to invest time comparing prices you may be able to decrease the fees marginally by as much as a hundred pounds. On the other hand, assuming were content with the assistance the firm provided you mightcome to regret choosing an an unknown lawyer. Don't forget to check the conveyancer can also act for Santander. Do employ our search tool to find a Betws Y Coed conveyancing firm on the Santander approved list of lawyers, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Betws Y Coed.
Do the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool carry out conveyancing in Betws Y Coed by way of an attended exchange?
There are a few conveyancing experts who can conduct 24hr exchanges. You should call us to secure a costs illustration and details as to dates.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Betws Y Coed. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/1/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I used Stirling Law a few years past for my conveyancing in Betws Y Coed. I now require my papers however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Betws Y Coed of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
My step-father has urged me to use his conveyancing solicitors in Betws Y Coed. Should I choose my own property lawyer?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Betws Y Coed conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to have feedback from friends or relatives who have actually used the solicitor that you are contemplating using.