Trusted by 100s of clients for their conveyancing in Swansea, our accredited conveyancing solicitors have the expertise and experience to make the process as quickly and efficient as possible.
If you’re buying, selling, remortgaging or transferring equity from a property or land in Swansea, we are here to help you 6 days a week.
Fixed Legal Fee* quotes with no hidden costs
Our conveyancing solicitors in Swansea will carry out all the legal work you need for a fixed fee.
No Completion No Fee† protection as standard
You won’t be charged any solicitors’ fees if for any reason your transaction falls through.
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Our nationwide panel of premium property lawyers can take care of your local conveyancing needs in Swansea.
Buying a house in Swansea
It may not be South Wales' answer to LA's Venice Beach - yet - but Swansea is one of the up-and-coming places for homebuyers of all ages.
The Mumbles area of Wales' second-largest city has been named again in the Times' list of 2020's Best Places to Live, cementing Swansea's reputation as a desirable location. With five miles of sandy beaches on the Gower coastline on Swansea Bay, this is a destination that offers the best of all worlds.
Swansea population is 246,217 (2019).
Hospitals
- Morriston Hospital - Heol Maes Eglwys, Morriston, Cwmrhydyceirw, Swansea SA6 6NL
- Singleton Hospital - Sketty Ln, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8QA
- Garngoch Hospital - Penllergaer, Swansea SA4 4LH
School
- Pentrehafod School - Pentremawr Road, Hafod, Swansea SA1 2NN
- Olchfa School - Gower Rd, Sketty, Swansea SA2 7AB
- Bishop Gore School - De-La-Beche Rd, Sketty, Swansea SA2 9AP
How good are Swansea's transport links?
Rail users can travel direct from the centre of Swansea to London Paddington in just under three hours and to Manchester in four-and-a-half hours.
Cardiff is less than an hour away by train, while there are express bus services linking the two Welsh cities and to other UK cities.
Swansea bus station is centrally located for local and national bus routes.
The M4 motorway connects Swansea to Cardiff and London and the wider UK road network.
How much does the average property cost in Swansea?
The average property price in Swansea is £189,340.
You can find the average price per property type below:
| Property type | Detached | Semi-detached | Terraced | Flats/Maisonettes |
| Average price | £307,240 | £197,959 | £152,276 | £108,360 |
April 2023 property price data sourced from the Land Registry.
What will my council tax add up to in Swansea?
Swansea City Council sets the city's council tax rates, and these vary depending on which area of the city you move to. All residential property in Wales falls into one of nine bands depending on its valuation.
As council tax varies area by area in Swansea, here's an example of what residents in the Mumbles area will pay in 2023-24:
| Tax Band | Charges |
|---|---|
| Band A | £1,289.62 |
| Band B | £1,504.57 |
| Band C | £1,719.50 |
| Band D | £1,934.44 |
| Band E | £2,364.31 |
| Band F | £2,794.19 |
| Band G | £3,224.06 |
| Band H | £3,868.88 |
| Band I | £4,513.70 |
How do schools rate in Swansea?
There are 62 primary schools in Cardiff and five church primary schools, along with 13 secondary schools. You can use the Welsh schools guide to find out how your chosen school is rated.
Swansea University is based in the city and welcomes around 21,000 students every academic year.
Will buying in a conservation area in Swansea be an issue?
Swansea currently has 31 designated conservation areas, including Mumbles and Port Eynon.
These areas are considered to have special architectural or historical importance, which must be preserved or enhanced. Stricter planning rules apply in a conservation area, affecting everything from tree preservation to replacement windows.
When you're buying in Swansea, your conveyancing solicitor will commission a local authority search, which will show any existing or historic planning consents related to your property purchase.
Did you know?
One of the best-known Welsh sites linked to King Arthur is a Neolithic tomb dating back to 2500BC at Reynoldston. Legend has it that Arthur found a pebble in his shoe while walking in Carmarthenshire, which he threw across the estuary. It had grown into a massive stone by the time it landed on Cefn Bryn common.
The Gower Peninsula was named the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1956.
Why should I choose a Swansea conveyancing solicitor through Homeward Legal?
Whether you are buying, selling or remortgaging, our Swansea conveyancing solicitors are on hand to take care of the paperwork and legal processes so you can stress less.
Here are seven great reasons to feel confident in coming to Homeward Legal for your conveyancing in Swansea:
Straightforward
We'll explain everything in plain English.We don't complicate conveyancing with unnecessary legal jargon.
Transparent costs
The Fixed Legal Fee* you're quoted is exactly what you'll pay. No hidden extras.
No-completion protection
Our No Completion No Fee† guarantee means you won't pay anything in legal fees if your transaction doesn't go through.
Regulated
We only work with experienced conveyancing solicitors in Swansea who are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority or the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.
Trusted
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Convenient
No travelling, no appointments.Get a quote instantly and have much of the work completed online or over the phone.
Available
Any questions? Our team are available to help until 6pm on weekdays, and 4pm on Saturdays.
"Comparing quotes can often cause more confusion than clarity. This is why we include all the standard charges in all of our quotations with guaranteed fixed legal fees, with an expert team on hand to give our customers complete peace of mind."
Joshua Harper
Head of Operations: Customer, Quality and PartnersConveyancing in Swansea made easy with Homeward Legal
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Areas within this city include:
Birchgrove, Brynmill, Clydach, Dunvant, Fforestfach, Gorseinon, Gower, Gowerton, Killay, Langland, Llansamlet, Manselton, Morriston, Mumbles, Penllergaer, Plasmarl, Pontardawe, Pontarddulais, Reynoldston, Sketty, Swansea-City, Swansea-East, Townhill, West-Cross, Ystalyfera
No Completion No Fee† is our promise that in the unfortunate event that your property transaction falls-through you will not be liable for any of the conveyancer’s fixed legal fees for the work completed.
To secure this benefit a fee, already included in your quote, is taken upon on deciding to go ahead with your transaction.
Should your transaction fall through, for whatever reason, we can hold this amount on account for your next transaction or provide a refund.
Your Fixed Legal Fee** quote from Homeward Legal ensures that you pay no more than we have quoted you for and is based on the information you’ve provided to us being true and accurate.
There are specific circumstances on a minority of transactions that may require additional charges that could not be foreseen at the outset.
A list of those charges and explanations can be found here with details of the potential cost. These will only be charged following discussion with your conveyancer with a clear explanation of what they are for.
