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Cheap conveyancing in Old St Mellons does not necessarily mean low quality - but the odds are stacked against you

Main reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Old St Mellons

  • 1 Old St Mellons solicitors work in partnership with Old St Mellons estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is offered to clients every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 2 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Old St Mellons is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 3 Old St Mellons property lawyer are the key to a successful Old St Mellons conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 4 Regardless alternative lawyers tell you it just might be important to visit your lawyer to sign contracts. There are various parties with with an interest in a homemove without having to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 5 The Old St Mellons conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and remortgagors in Old St Mellons

Examples of recent conveyancing in Old St Mellons since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Old St Mellons

Would the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service perform attended exchange conveyancing in Old St Mellons?

There are a few conveyancing specialists carrying out 24hr exchanges. You should call us to get a costs illustration and details as to dates.

Will lawyers ask for money on account when it comes to conveyancing in Old St Mellons?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in Old St Mellons your solicitor will ask you put them with monies to cover the search fees. This will be the total of the cost of the conveyancing searches. When the down payment is payable against the sale price then this should be asked for immediately in advance of exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is due should be transferred a few days prior to the completion date.

I used Arc property Solicitors a few years past for my conveyancing in Old St Mellons. Now, I need my documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Old St Mellons of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Old St Mellons. Conveyancing is daunting 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 few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Old St Mellons

    Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. 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. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Old St Mellons is the location of the property. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in Old St Mellons are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Old St Mellons you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Old St Mellons may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Can a conveyancer remove a name from the title of my property in Old St Mellons ?

Extracting or adding someone to the title of your home is relatively straightforward. You’ll need to appoint a property lawyer to discuss your legal rights before you can proceed with a transfer of property. Contact us to book a free consultation with one a lawyer

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Old St Mellons regulated by the SRA

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

  • Clodes Solicitors, Regus House, Malthouse Aveneue, Cardiff Gate Business Park, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF23 8RU
  • Clements & Co Solicitors, 73-75 Caeglas Road, Rumney, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF3 3JX
  • Nicol Denvir & Purnell, 798 Newport Road, Rumney, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF3 4FH
  • Youngs, 52 Station Road, Llanishen, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF14 5LU
  • Anthony Jacobs & Co, 91 Albany Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 3LP

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Old St Mellons regulated by the CLC

Please be aware that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Old St Mellons but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Countrywide Property Lawyers Limited, Brunel House, CF24 0ZZ
  • Susan Cotter & Co, 63 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DD
  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Old St Mellons regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Old St Mellons practicing in planning law. This will likely include advice on compulsory purchases in Old St Mellons
  • Simon J.vollans & Co, The Chancery Suite, 4 Meadow View, Peterstone Wentlooge, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF3 2TQ
  • Hek Jones Limited, Hek Jones, 104 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 3LY
  • Thomas Simon Limited, 62 Newport Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 0DF
  • Insight Law Llp, The Maltings, East Tyndall Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 5EZ
  • Howells Legal Limited, First Floor, Hallinans House, 22 Newport Road, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF24 0TD

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

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