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Conveyancing in Fairwater : Keep it Local

Logical reasons to let us help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Fairwater

  • 1 No matter what any alternative on-line conveyancers advise it may be important to attend your solicitor to sign documents. There are enough parties with an interest in a house sale without having to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 2 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal connections with Fairwater selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Personal touch and a wealth of expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Fairwater conveyancing can be made a lot more protracted because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers listed endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 4 Chances are that the the conveyancers for the other party are located in Fairwater - if so sets of solicitors will be less confrontational
  • 5 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Fairwater is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Fairwater since January 2025*

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of house premises, Foster Drive, CF23 9BZ completing on 30/01/2025 at a price of £212,175. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Fairwater

Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend conduct right to buy conveyancing in Fairwater?

We work with a variety of conveyancing firms carrying out right to buy conveyancing Do contact the solicitors listed in order to secure a costs illustration.

We're in Fairwater, FTBs purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Virgin Money , and our lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?

The fact that your lawyer is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.

My relative advised me that where I am buying in Fairwater I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Fairwater conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Fairwater around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Fairwater.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Fairwater?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Fairwater. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am using a search engine for the words conveyancing in Fairwater it shows results of many property lawyersin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The ideal way of choosing a suitable conveyancer is via personal recommendation, so enquire of colleagues and family who have acquired a property in Fairwater or the respected estate agent or mortgage broker. Fees for conveyancing in Fairwater differ, so it's sensible to secure at least three quotes from varying types of law firms. Be sure to secure confirmation that the charges are assured not to rise.

I acquired a house in Fairwater last 28/3/2024 and to date it is still not recorded with the Land Registry. It is part of a development site and my property lawyer told me that it can take twelve months to complete the registration formalities. I have contacted HMLR directly and they have informed me the original application was cancelled due to questions not being addressed in time. Should I be concerned?

It is your conveyancing practitioner that you should contact in order to satisfy any issues which have arisen as part of the registration formalities for your Fairwater property. Normal Fairwater conveyancing practice includes an undertaking on the part of the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner that they will assist in resolving any requisition raised by HMLR so it may be a case of seeking to enforce that undertaking if necessary.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Fairwater

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Fairwater with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Evans And Jones Solicitors Llp, 1st Floor Offices, 8b Station Road, Radyr, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF15 8AA
  • James Morgan, 18a Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 1DG
  • Churchgate Legal Llp, 14a Park Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 7BQ
  • Malloy & Barry, 194 Cowbridge Road East, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF5 1GW
  • Malekin Law Limited, 270 North Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF14 3BL

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Fairwater regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Fairwater practicing in commercial conveyancing in Fairwater. This could include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Evans And Jones Solicitors Llp, 1st Floor Offices, 8b Station Road, Radyr, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF15 8AA
  • James Morgan, 18a Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 1DG
  • Ackland & Co, 68 Llandaff Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF11 9NL
  • Malekin Law Limited, 270 North Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF14 3BL
  • Ellison & Co, 13 Kings Road, Canton, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF11 9BZ

Planning law solicitors in Fairwater regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Fairwater practicing in planning law. This may include advice on making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Hek Jones Limited, Hek Jones, 104 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 3LY
  • Hugh James, Hodge House, 114-116 St. Mary Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 1DY
  • Glamorgan Law Llp, 15 St Andrews Crescent, Cf10 3db, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3DB
  • Geldards Llp, Dumfries House, Dumfries Place, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 3ZF
  • Berry Smith Llp, Haywood House, Dumfries Place, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 3GA

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

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