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Cardiff Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Cardiff conveyancing is Restrictive Covenant
  • 2 December was the busiest month and January was the next busiest month while April was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Cardiff
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £4,852
  • 4 110 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Cardiff
  • 5 Average time from start to moving day was 74 days for conveyancing in Cardiff

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cardiff since January 2025*

Sale

of semi-detached property, Despenser Street, CF11 6AG completing on 27/01/2025 at a price of £440,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in preparation for completion

Acquisition

of flat Clos Dewi Sant CF11 9EX, acquired for £100,000. Leasehold conveyancing work included: obtaining official copies of the title, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Purchase

of apartment Hamilton Street CF11 9FG, at a price of £200,000. Leasehold conveyancing legalities included: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client

Conveyance

of flat Vellacott Close CF10 4AR, at a price of £198,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cardiff

What happens if my solicitor is suspended from the Barclays Conveyancing panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Cardiff?

The first thing to point out is that, this is a very rare occurrence. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.

We are downsizing from our property in Cardiff and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers are using a factory type conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Cardiff. Having lived in Cardiff for six years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Cardiff. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Cardiff

    Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.

Is it possible to swap conveyancer as I have to appoint a firm on the TSB conveyancing panel. I had appointed a local conveyancing solicitor in Cardiff five minutes from me but he is not accepted by TSB

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Cardiff on the TSB panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we work with do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Cardiff. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Cardiff.

My partner has recommend that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Cardiff. Do I follow his guidance?

There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get referrals from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the firm you're are thinking of instructing.

To what extent are Cardiff conveyancing solicitors duty bound by the Law Society to publish transparent conveyancing figures?

Inbuilt into the Solicitors Code of Conduct are specific rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their charges to clients.The Law Society have a practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not to be interpreted as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, however, constitute the Law Society’s perspective of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Cardiff or further afield.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Cardiff regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Cardiff but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Loosemores, Alliance House, 18-19 High Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 1PT
  • Hugh James, Hodge House, 114-116 St. Mary Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 1DY
  • Clp Group Limited, Westgate House, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR
  • Bowden Jones Ltd, 22 Park Place, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 3DQ
  • Simpson Millar Llp, 49 Charles Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 2GD

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Cardiff

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Cardiff practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Loosemores, Alliance House, 18-19 High Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 1PT
  • Hugh James, Hodge House, 114-116 St. Mary Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 1DY
  • Clp Group Limited, Westgate House, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR
  • Simpson Millar Llp, 49 Charles Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 2GD
  • Mlm Cartwright, 7th Floor (Rear Suite), Churchill House, Churchill Way, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 2HH

Residential Licensed Conveyancers in Cardiff regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Cardiff but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Countrywide Property Lawyers Limited, Brunel House, CF24 0ZZ
  • Griffiths Ings Property Lawyers Limited, 9 Kings Road, CF11 9BZ
  • West Coast Conveyancing Limited, 9 Kings Road, CF11 9BZ
  • Beverly Davies Penny, Brunswick House, CF5 1LJ
  • Susan Cotter & Co, 63 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DD

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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