We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Porthcawl recommended on your site but have come across alternative estimates via the web seem less pricey – how come?

One can find many firms of conveyancing outfits offering what appear to be the cheapest conveyancing in Porthcawl. Our recommendation is to give due consideration about how much you respect your own move to you are willing to take 'cheap' risks concerning the standard of the conveyancing. Many of them accentuate a bargain fee to tease you but hide supplemental costs in the small print..

I am under pressure from the executor of a property in Porthcawl to complete within four weeks. What can I do to hasten the buying process?

In the event that the seller is applying time constraints to sign contracts it is highly recommended that your solicitor is familiar with the location as they will have local connections and knowledge. It is possible that they may have handled otherproperties in the same neighbourhood. Therefore consider using a Porthcawl conveyancing solicitor. Second, double check that the lawyer is on the lender panel. It is said that 18% of Porthcawl conveyancing deals are suspended or jeopardised after discovering a buyer’s lawyer was not on their banks panel. In many cases this discovery resulted in the legal transfer of property being delayed by as much as three weeks. It is said that this issue impacts in the region of 100,000 home sales every year. Most Porthcawl conveyancing practices can not represent certain lenders so do check as early as possible.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Porthcawl. My lender is Platform

Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 20/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Porthcawl and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Porthcawl. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Porthcawl area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Porthcawl. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I have noted on numerous online forums that before choosing a conveyancing firm they must be approved by your bank. I am first time buyer with but I have an AIP via HSBC and I already have a bricks and morter conveyancing lawyer in Porthcawl on standby. Will Halifax need an approved solicitor to be instructed? If so, where do I find that list so I can choose a conveyancing lawyer in Porthcawl?

You need to instruct a solicitor that is on the Halifax panel. The first thing to do is ring your preferred Porthcawl conveyancing solicitor to check if they are on the Halifax panel. If they are not approved you have numerous options available to you here:

• Carry on with your chosen Porthcawl lawyer but Halifax will undoubtedly appoint a conveyancer from their approved panel. This will result in additional fees together with potential frustration.
• Appoint a fresh lawyer to conduct the conveyancing, ensuring that they are on the Halifax conveyancing panel.
• Appeal to your conveyancer to seek to join the lender panel.