Why would I use a Sketty conveyancing practice given that web based alternatives are so much cheaper?

Its a good idea to shop around for conveyancing costs in Sketty and you should seek a competitive quote but don’t be focused with hunting for the lowest priced Sketty conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a seamless and a frustrating house move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted conveyancer. An e-mail can never replace a telephone discussion and can never replicate a face to face meeting. Our partner firms will find you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, giving the sort of continuity that you are unlikely to received from an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will keep you updated as to progress and keep you informed. If you ever need to call the firm you will know who to ask for and they will ensure you're not left wondering what's going on.

Finally the sale completed on my house in Sketty last September yet the purchaser is calling every few hours to say his conveyancer needs to hear from mine. What should my lawyer have done following completion?

Post completion of your sale your solicitor should forward the transfer deeds and all additional paperwork to the purchaser's solicitors. If applicable, your lawyer should also confirm that the mortgage has been repaid to the purchasers conveyancers. There is unlikely to be post completion steps just for conveyancing in Sketty.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £305k and found one close by in Sketty I like with a park and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Sketty in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan that many years will be problematic. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

I'm remortgaging my existing property to a buy to let loan with Barclays Direct and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a down payment on further property. The neighborhood we are talking about is Sketty. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two lenders and tie in the conveyances?

Do use our comparison tool on this page to ensure that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are the conveyancer will be able to connect the two deals but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make clear your desired outcome and needs.

We had our mortgage agreed in principle yesterday with our lender. We are using a local conveyancer in Sketty two days ago. This morning, our mortgage adviser contacted us saying that the lender said that we cannot use our solicitor as they aren't on their panel. As FTB's, we had no idea that the lender had a say Is this allowed?

You are permitted to select any conveyancing solicitor you wish to choose for your conveyancing in Sketty however if they are not on the your lender's approved list you must incur an extra fee so the mortgage company can retain their own lawyers. It may be possible your solicitor may apply to get included on to the bank list of approved firms. You can use internet tools including lenderpanel.com to find a conveyancing solcitor in Sketty on the mortgage company panel. You can go into your local bank branch in Sketty. They will know some good conveyancing solicitors in Sketty on the approved list.