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Reasons to use our Hereford conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Notwithstanding what alternative solicitors tell you it just might be important to visit your conveyancer to sign documents. There are various parties with engaged in a homemove without having to add the postman into the mix.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor on the whole results in a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in choosing a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who who progress matters by reading from their computer screens.
  • 3 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Hereford have a grasp oflocal issues specific to Hereford and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory listing lender approved property lawyers conducting conveyancing in Hereford governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Hereford is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Hereford since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Hereford

My property lawyer in Hereford is not listed on the Santander Solicitor Panel. Can I still use my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are excluded from the Santander list of approved lawyers?

The limited options available to you here include:

  1. Complete the purchase with your existing Hereford lawyers but Santander will need to use a solicitor on their list of acceptable firms. This will inevitably rack up the total legal fees and result in frustration.
  2. Choose an alternative solicitor to to deal with the conveyancing, remembering to check they are Santander approved.
  3. Persuade your Santander solicitor to attempt to join the Santander panel

We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Skipton as we wish to conduct renovations to our property in Hereford. Are we obliged to appoint a nearby Hereford solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel to handle the legals?

Skipton don't usually instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers to deal with the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Skipton list.

I have paid off my mortgage with Co-operative. I assume I don't need a Hereford conveyancing practitioner on the Co-operative panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your Co-operative mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Co-operative mortgage from the register. Co-operative, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Co-operative has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Co-operative has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Co-operative mortgage has been paid off.

I have instructed a Hereford lawyer having checked that they are on the Santander conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

Santander will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Santander will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancing practitioner will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Hereford postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Santander, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Hereford.

How does conveyancing in Hereford differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Hereford come to us having been asked by the developer to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is finished. This is because new home sellers in Hereford usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Hereford or who has acted in the same development.

Should I be wary that estate agents that I am dealing with are suggesting a web based conveyancing firm rather than a local Hereford conveyancing practice?

As with lots of service providers, often referrals from family and friends can be worth their weight in gold. But there are many players in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and banks may put forward lawyers to instruct. Sometimes these solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You are at liberty to choose your own lawyer. However, bear in mind that some banks operate an approved list of law firms you have to use for the lender aspect of your conveyancing.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Hereford. I have stumble across a web site which appears to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all formalities done via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

How much will conveyancing in Hereford cost?

The total sum charged for Hereford conveyancing charges can differ considerably from lawyer to lawyer. In the circumstances it especially necessary for you to have a complete breakdown of costs when you first appoint a lawyer. It is advisable to find two or more fee estimate.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Hereford

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Hereford specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Humfrys & Symonds Ltd, 1 St. John Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2ND
  • Gabbs Solicitors Limited, 14 Broad Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9AP
  • T.a. Matthews Solicitors Limited, Broadway House, 32-35 Broad Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9AR
  • Gardner Dallimore, Second Floor, 7 Eign Gate, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0AB
  • Lambe Corner, 36 Bridge Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9DJ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Hereford regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Hereford practicing in commercial conveyancing in Hereford. This could include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Coulson Read Lewis Solicitors, St. Peters Chambers, 14a St. Peters Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2LE
  • Humfrys & Symonds Ltd, 1 St. John Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2ND
  • Gabbs Solicitors Limited, 14 Broad Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9AP
  • Marches Law, 2 Offa Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2LJ
  • T.a. Matthews Solicitors Limited, Broadway House, 32-35 Broad Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 9AR

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

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Hereford. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you should:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Have a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel 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.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Receive a speedy, objective and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Hereford.

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

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