We were about to retain a conveyancing solicitor in Mumbles endorsed on your site but have come across alternative costs illustrations via the web appear less pricey – how come?
There are hundreds of conveyancers offering what appear to be very low prices. We would urge you to think twice about how much you respect your own move to you are willing to be penny wise pound foolish over the quality of the conveyancing. Some embed additional charges well inside the terms of engagement. The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in Mumbles will notbehave this way.
Are the Mumbles conveyancing solicitors identified as being on the Nottingham conveyancing panel, together with their details provided by Nottingham?
Mumbles conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Nottingham directly.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Mumbles. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 11/6/2025, the requirements read as follows :
My aunt advised me that in purchasing a property in Mumbles there may be a number of restrictions prohibiting external changes to the property. Is this right?
There are a number of properties in Mumbles which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Mumbles should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.
We are due to move house in September. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you put forward a removal company in Mumbles. Conveyancing solicitor was found before I stumbled across this website.
On the day of completion you can collect the house keys from the estate agent but this should only happen after the previous owners solicitors inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be collected. Subsequently you can advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can assist you in choosing a residential property solicitor in Mumbles or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Mumbles.
We have agreed to purchase a house in Mumbles. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Yorkshire BS be concerned?
Given that your lender is Yorkshire BS your lawyer must check the conveyancing instructions set out in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Yorkshire BS. The CML Handbook contains minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Yorkshire BS where a lease does not meet these specifications. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not isolated to Mumbles.
Various web forums that I have come across warn that are the main cause of stalling in Mumbles conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Mumbles.
If all goes to plan we aim to complete the disposal of our £225,000 garden flat in Mumbles in 10 days. The freeholder has quoted £360 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Mumbles?
Mumbles conveyancing on leasehold flats more often than not necessitates the buyer’s solicitor submitting questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to respond to such questions most will be willing to assist. They are at liberty to invoice a reasonable administration fee for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average costs for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some situations it is in excess of £800. The administration charge required by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in respect of administration charges, without which the invoice is not strictly payable. In reality one has little choice but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to complete the sale of your home.
I own a basement flat in Mumbles, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2005. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent properties in Mumbles with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 invoiced every year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2085
With just 60 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.