Our family lawyer has sent a quote for £1700 for freehold conveyancing in Swansea City. I’m looking to sell a purpose built house for £150,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Swansea City?

The estimate does seem marginally overpriced. Where you are willing to invest time comparing charges you could trim some of the cost by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you couldlive to rue opting for an an untested lawyer. Don't forget to ensure that the solicitor can also act for your mortgage company. You can utilise our search tool to get a quote a Swansea City conveyancing company on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Swansea City.

Do the conveyancing practitioners highlighted through your ’find a lawyer’ app handle right to buy conveyancing in Swansea City?

We work with a variety of conveyancing specialists carrying out right to buy conveyancing You should get in touch with us in order to get a costs calculation.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Swansea City. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Swansea City

The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Swansea City ahead of appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of home.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can look into this further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Swansea City. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Swansea City especially if they are familiar with such properties in Swansea City.

I am selling my house. My past solicitors has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Swansea City if that makes a difference.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Swansea City. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.