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Main reasons to use our service to assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Chepstow

  • 1 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Chepstow - if so sets of lawyers will be less confrontational
  • 2 Excellent communication together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Chepstow property deals can be made a lot more stressful as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 The Chepstow conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to providing value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Chepstow
  • 4 Using a high street Solicitor in the main results in a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 5 Chepstow conveyancers work in conjunction with Chepstow estate agents, house builders, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to clients every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible

Examples of recent conveyancing in Chepstow since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Chepstow

I can't travel far from Chepstow. What is the rationale as to why all Chepstow property lawyers are not on all bank panels?

Banks normally impose restrictions on either the nature or volume of conveyancing practices on their approved list of lawyers. Typical examples of such restriction(s) being that a practice is required to have at least two partners. In addition to restricting the nature of firm, some lenders decided to restrict the number of organisations they permit to represent them. It is worth noting that building societies have no responsibility for the accuracy of conveyancing given by any Chepstow conveyancing practitioner on their panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the culling of conveyancing panels in the last decade even though there are conflicting assessments concerning whether solicitors sat at the center of that fraud. Statistics published by HMLR reveal that thousands of law organisations only carry out a couple of conveyances a year. Those advocating conveyancing panel culls ask why law firms should have any entitlement to be on a conveyancing panel when it is apparent that conveyancing is not their speciality?

It is is a decade since I purchased my property in Chepstow. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been retained on the sale but I can't find my deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?

Don’t worry too much. First the deeds may be with your mortgage company or they could still be with the conveyancers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in most cases the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Chepstow relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

Me and my partner are purchasing a house in Chepstow. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? At some point we have to send our life savings into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Chepstow but how do I know who's good?

We would encourage you not to base your choice on the lowest Chepstow conveyancing fees. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.

Can you point me to a directory of Barclays panel solicitors in Chepstow on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?

No. There is no such directory service on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association sites. Very few banks make their panel listings available online. Where you are looking for a Chepstow conveyancing practitioner on the Barclays please use our tool.

I am selling our house in Chepstow and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. A local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a national conveyancing practice as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Chepstow. Having lived in Chepstow for 4 years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of 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 sickness)

I have a semi-detached Georgian house in Chepstow. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Barclays Direct. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Chepstow and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.

A couple of months ago I was advised by my bank that their panel lawyers operate no sale no fee basis for conveyancing in Chepstow. I had a purchase abort nevertheless the solicitors want search fees! They are claiming that the fees are independent!

Chepstow conveyancing search charges are separate expenses not legal fees as these are payable to a third party.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Chepstow

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Chepstow specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Properts, 11 Beaufort Square, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5EP
  • Nutter & Richards Solicitors, 89 Treetops, Portskewett, Caldicot, Gwent, NP26 5RT
  • Twomlows, 20 Newport Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP26 4BQ

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Chepstow?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Chepstow. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful service.
  • Receive a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your matters dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Be provided with a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Chepstow.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Chepstow is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (if applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the new ownership and the mortgage (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

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

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