Do the conveyancing lawyers identified via your search tool conduct conveyancing in Swansea by way of an attended exchange?
There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct personalised exchanges. Please contact us to secure a costs illustration and details as to availability.
What does a local search reveal about the house we're purchasing in Swansea?
Swansea conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance Searches UK The local search plays an important part in many a Swansea conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic areas.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Swansea ahead of instructing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not give a loan on a flying freehold home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Swansea. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
How do I identify a Swansea law firm on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the solicitor.
You can use the facility on this website. Please choose the lender and your location and you will see a number of Swansea conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Swansea conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can ring them to see whether they are on the Skipton Building Society panel
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing solicitor in Swansea for my house move. Can I review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?
Anyone can find presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, phone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded telephone calls for training reasons.
What is the reason for my lawyer requiring various items of ID ahead of starting selling or buying a property in Swansea?
Swansea property lawyers are duty bound by the Law Society, SRA, the Land Registry and current Money Laundering Regulations to record that the have verified the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a requirement of your mortgage offer. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to SDLT and need to have details such as your full names, national insurance number and date of birth.