I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my let out property in Swansea East by 25/2/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?

It is unwise to provide notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim to achieve

We are planning to acquire a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Swansea East who is on the Nottingham solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Nottingham . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Swansea East.

My flat in Swansea East is up for sale and I have a purchaser. Does my conveyancing practitioner need to be required to be on the Skipton conveyancing panel in order to deal with paying off my mortgage?

Ordinarily, even if your lawyer is not on the Skipton conveyancing panel they can still act for you on your sale. It might be that the lender will not release the original deeds (if applicable and increasingly irrelevant) until after the mortgage is paid off. You should speak to your lawyer directly before you start the process though to ensure that there is no problem as lenders are changing their panel criteria fairly frequently at the moment.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Swansea East prior to appointing solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks may not grant a loan on a flying freehold house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. 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 accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Swansea East. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Swansea East to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I would like to sublet my leasehold apartment in Swansea East. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?

A small minority of properties in Swansea East do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord cannot unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

I acquired a 2 bed flat in Swansea East, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Swansea East with a long lease are worth £186,000. The ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2077

You have 52 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.