Our family solicitor has sent a quote for £1150 for freehold conveyancing in Barmouth. I am selling a Victorian property for £300,000. Is this overpriced? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Barmouth?
The charges are a little high. If you shop around you might trim some of the cost by say £125. That being said, you mightcome to regret opting for an a cheaper conveyancer. Don't forget to be sure the firm can act for your lender. You can use our search tool to choose a Barmouth conveyancing practice on the lender’s member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Barmouth.
Can you help? My Barmouth lawyer is informing me me that he is legally obliged toconduct Barmouth conveyancing searches asthe firm are on the Lloydsconveyancing panel. Is my conveyancer right?
You have limited options available to you. Given that you are taking out a loan with a lender your lawyer has to comply with their conditions as set out in their version of the CML Conveyancing Handbook. Your conveyancer would have previously signed the Terms and Conditions of your lender’s conveyancing panel appointment which obliges them to comply with the CML Handbook specifications . Even if you were a cash buyer you would be ill advised not to carry out Barmouth conveyancing searches.
I have 7378 less than 75 years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Barmouth. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 17/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Barmouth for my house move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's complaints history with the legal regulator?
Anyone can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded call for training requirements.
My wife and I are selling a Barmouth house we inherited seven years ago in 2011. I have over a decades worth of conveyancing knowledge and, now retired, intend to do my own conveyancing. The buyer's property lawyer has informed me that their bank will not allow you to do your own conveyancing mandating that the funds to be transferred to a solicitor's bank account.
Lending requirements to lawyers from all mainstream lenders state that If the seller does not have legal representation the buyer’s lawyers should check whether the bank needs to be told so that a decision can be made as to whether or not they are willing to move forward.