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Main reasons to use our service to help you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Herefordshire

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Herefordshire is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Herefordshire solicitors will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 This site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Herefordshire will be conducted by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s authorised panel.
  • 4 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Herefordshire regulated and authorised by the SRA or CLC.
  • 5 Regardless alternative sites advise it may be necessary to pop into your solicitor to sign contracts. There are enough parties involved in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add the postman into the pot.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Herefordshire since January 2025*

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of detached residence residence, The Hamlet, HR1 4HQ completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £687,500. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, ordering official copies of the title

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of terraced premises, , HR4 8FH completing on 28/01/2025 at a price of £355,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Herefordshire

Is the fact that my conveyancer in Herefordshire is not identified on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of his work?

It would be unwise to jump to that conclusion. There are all sorts of perfectly reasonable explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The most common reasons for removal are: (1) low volume of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. If you are concerned you should simply call the Herefordshire conveyancing firm and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

We are planning to acquire a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Herefordshire who is on the Santander conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Herefordshire.

About to place an offer on a leasehold flat in Herefordshire. The property agents advise that it is usual for flats in Herefordshire to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am expecting a mortgage with Accord Mortgages. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years left.

Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 22/4/2025 the requirements read as follows :

85 years from the date of completion of the mortgage. Please ensure that you explain the implications of a short term lease to the borrower.

We are purchasing a house and the conveyancer has referenced Chancel Repair to which the house may be liable because it falls into the area of such a church. He has recommended insurance. Is this strictly necessary for conveyancing in Herefordshire

Unless a previous purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you can take it that conveyancing practitioners conducting conveyancing in Herefordshire to continue to advocate a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

My father has recommend that I use his conveyancers in Herefordshire. Should I choose my own conveyancer?

There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to have referrals from friends or family who have experience in using the conveyancer you're are thinking of instructing.

When it comes to my conveyancing in Herefordshire should I be paying VAT on the following: (1) Land reg fee on purchase (2) Pre - completion search fee (3) SDLT E submission on purchase (4) Bank TT fee

(1) Land reg fee on purchase - No (2) Pre - completion search fees -No, (such conveyancing searches are HMLR ones and means £4 and possibly £2 bankruptcy per name on your mortgage) (3) SDLT E submission on your purchase - There is no VAT on Stamp Duty. However if the firm is charging a stamp duty e-submission fee as part of their services - some Herefordshire conveyancers do - that will incur VAT(4) Bank transfer fee - Yes it is for the conveyancer's time in submitting the funds this way.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Herefordshire regulated by the SRA

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

  • Coulson Read Lewis Solicitors, St. Peters Chambers, 14a St. Peters Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2LE
  • Marches Law, 2 Offa Street, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 2LJ
  • 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

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Herefordshire

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Herefordshire specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • 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

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Herefordshire regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Herefordshire but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Mundy's Property Lawyers, The Warehouse, HR4 9DP

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