I have 71 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Sketty. 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 5/8/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Sketty. I now require my file but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
You should call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing 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 Sketty of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Sketty in advance of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor advised that some banks tend not issue a mortgage on such a house.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Sketty. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I'm remortgaging my existing home to a buy to let mortgage with HSBC Bank and intend to use the remaining equity towards further property. The area we are interested in is Sketty. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of banks and tie in the transactions?
Do use our search tool on this page to be sure that the solicitors are on the appropriate lender panels. Having checked that they are the conveyancer will be able to connect the two deals but you should have a chat with you lawyer and make apparent your expectations and needs.
My uncle has urged me to use his lawyers for conveyancing in Sketty. Should I use them?
No doubt it’s preferable to find a conveyancing lawyer is to have referrals from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the firm you're contemplating using.