I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Fforestfach. My lender is The Mortgage Works

The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 20/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in Fforestfach and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to business tenants, giving them the dueness to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and assist with commercial conveyancing in Fforestfach

My husband and I are a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been referred to a firm by the high street agent to execute conveyancing in Fforestfach. I am am very dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?

They would need to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been issued? In the event that it has you need to inform them of the new contact details and ensure the offer are re-issued. Your solicitor ideally should be on the banks panel to avoid added expenses and complications. So that should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in Fforestfach

I work for a long established estate agency in Fforestfach where we have experienced a number of flat sales jeopardised as a result of short leases. I have received inconsistent advice from local Fforestfach conveyancing firms. Please can you clarify whether the owner of a flat can start the lease extension process for the buyer?

As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the proposed purchaser need not have to sit tight for 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or at the same time as completion of the sale.

Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

I inherited a basement flat in Fforestfach, conveyancing formalities finalised June 2003. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Fforestfach with over 90 years remaining are worth £211,000. The ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease ceases on 21st October 2094

With just 68 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £9,500 and £11,000 plus costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

My partner and I plan to buy our 1st property in Fforestfach. Conveyancing solicitor has been chosen. The broker pointed out that a survey is not necessary as the property is only 17 years old.

At the very least you should have a Home Buyer's Report. Given the property is more than 10 years old the property will be without a warranty, so you don't want to take a risk. Where a property of this age shows no signs of defects a Home Buyer's report could suffice. The report should highlight any apparent issues and recommend additional investigation where appropriate. Where there are any indications of problems get a comprehensive structural survey.