My friend's sister is a property lawyer. I suspect that I'll be able to get friends and family pricing for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Gwynedd?

You should contrast pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this site. The fees do contrast greatly but service levels do are distinct between property lawyers as is the case with most professions.

Do the conveyancing lawyers via your comparison service perform conveyancing in Gwynedd by way of an attended exchange?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out 24hr exchanges. Do contact us to obtain a fee calculation and details as to availability.

I have been told that property searches are the main reason for hinderance in Gwynedd conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released determinations of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of slowing down conveyancing in Gwynedd.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Gwynedd is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Gwynedd are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Gwynedd you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Gwynedd may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Gwynedd conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Gwynedd conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you talk with two or three firms including non Gwynedd conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be helpful:

What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing? How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?

Gwynedd Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

Best to be warned if redecorating or some other major work is anticipated that will be shared between the leaseholders and could well dramatically increase the the service costs or necessitate a specific invoice. What is the length of the lease? Where a Gwynedd lease has fewer than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the marketability of the flat. It is worth checking with your lender that they are happy with remaining years on the lease. A short lease means that you will probably have to extend the lease at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this would cost. Remember, in most cases you would be be obliged to have been the owner of the residence for two years before you are entitled to carry out a lease extension.