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You can try and find the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Penarth but be careful as you may get what you pay for.

Reasons to use our Penarth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 No matter what any alternative solicitors say it may be necessary to visit your conveyancer to execute contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 2 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with little understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Penarth
  • 3 Chances are that the other side’s solicitors are based in Penarth - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 4 Excellent communication together with a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Penarth conveyancing can become a lot more complicated as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 5 The Penarth conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Penarth

Examples of recent conveyancing in Penarth since January 2025*

Disposal

of flat Windsor Lofts CF64 1JW, at purchase sum of £200,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the vendor for signature in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Disposal

of semi property, Plassey Street, CF64 1EL completing on 17/01/2025 at a price of £325,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Sale

of flat Stanwell Road CF64 2EY, at buying amount of £90,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of apartment Pearse Close CF64 1TH, at buying consideration of £191,500. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, ordering official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Penarth

What is the most effective way to find the right lawyer to supply a quality service for my conveyancing in Penarth?

Option 1 is to ask relatives who they would recommend.

Option 2 is to search the internet for conveyancing in Penarth. Ring two or three from the list and request that they forward you their conveyancing charges and have a conversation with the lawyer who will conduct the legal process beforecommitting.

Third is to make use of this site to assist you in finding the right solicitors taking into account your personal factors including location,deadlines, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is. Don't take the bait of ninety nine pound conveyancing in Penarth

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Penarth? What am I being asked for?

To satisfy the Money Laundering Regulations any Penarth conveyancing firm will require proof of identity in all conveyancing matters. This is usually satisfied by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility bill showing where you reside.

Under Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancers are required to investigate not simply the identity of conveyancing clients but also the source of the money that they receive in respect of any matter. Refusal to disclose this will lead to your lawyer terminating their retainer with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your property lawyers will have an obligation to inform the appropriate authorities should they consider that any amounts received by them may contravene the Money Laundering Regulations.

There is lots of information on this site about conveyancing in Penarth but what is your top tip for selecting the right conveyancer in Penarth

We would encourage you not to go for the cheapest Penarth conveyancing quote. You really do get what you pay 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 know exactly what you’ll have to pay in ahead of time.

Please help - my lawyer advises that restrictive coveneant insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Penarth?

The right level of restrictive coveneant indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between National Westminster Bank and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Conveyancing practitioners as opposed to borrowers take out such policies.

We expect to receive a OIP from UBS this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do UBS recommend any Penarth solicitors on the UBS conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?

You will need to appoint Penarth solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the UBS conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and UBS through the process.

Is it possible to switch firm as I need to choose a firm on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing list. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Penarth five minutes from me but he is not approved by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society

It would be our pleasure to help you find a conveyancing solicitor in Penarth on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please note that the solicitors that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Penarth. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Penarth.

My husband and I are FTB’s - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent informed us that the vendor will only proceed if we use the agent's chosen conveyancers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a family solicitor who is accustomed to conveyancing in Penarth

It is improbable the sellers are behind this. Should the seller want ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Avoid the agents and go straight to the owners and make the point that (a)you are motivated purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to use your preferred Penarth conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will give their estate agent a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing figures pre-set by HQ.

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Penarth from the perspective of saving time on the sale process?

  • Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Penarth can be bypassed if you instruct lawyers as soon as you market your property and request that they start to collate the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ representatives.
  • Many freeholders or managing agents in Penarth charge for providing management packs for a leasehold home. You or your lawyers should discover the actual amount of the charges. The management pack can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most frequent cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Penarth. If you have carried out any alterations to the residence would they have required Landlord’s consent? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Penarth leases often stipulate that internal structural alterations or laying down wooden flooring require a licence from the Landlord acquiescing to such alterations. If you fail to have the paperwork in place you should not communicate with the landlord without checking with your solicitor before hand. If you have the benefit of shareholding in the Management Company, you should ensure that you have the original share certificate. Organising a new share certificate can be a lengthy formality and frustrates many a Penarth conveyancing deal. If a reissued share is needed, you should approach the company director and secretary or managing agents (if applicable) for this sooner rather than later.

Penarth Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

    Who manages the block? Please note if it is fewer than 80 years it will impact the marketability of the property. It is worth checking with your lender that they are happy with the length of the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely need a lease extension at some point and it is worth finding out how much this would cost. For most Penarthlease extensions you will be be obliged to have owned the premises for a couple of years before you are entitled to carry out a lease extension. Are there any major works in the planning that will likely increase the maintenance fees?

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Penarth regulated by the SRA

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

  • Sinclairslaw Limited, Windsor Chambers, 36 Windsor Terrace, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 1AB
  • Alan Simons & Co, 5 Bradenham Place, Penarth, South Glamorgan, CF64 2AG
  • Lucas Law Solicitors, 2h Cornerswell Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 2UZ
  • Klc Solicitors Ltd, Veritas House, 12 Clos Cradog, Penarth, South Glamorgan, CF64 3RJ
  • Jmd Law Limited, 26-28 James Street, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 5EX

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Penarth

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

  • Sinclairslaw Limited, Windsor Chambers, 36 Windsor Terrace, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 1AB
  • Alan Simons & Co, 5 Bradenham Place, Penarth, South Glamorgan, CF64 2AG
  • Lucas Law Solicitors, 2h Cornerswell Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 2UZ
  • Acuity Legal Limited, 3 Assembly Square, Britannia Quay, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 4PL
  • Spencer Skuse & Potter Limited, 7 Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 5EE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Penarth regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Penarth practicing in commercial conveyancing in Penarth. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Sinclairslaw Limited, Windsor Chambers, 36 Windsor Terrace, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 1AB
  • Alan Simons & Co, 5 Bradenham Place, Penarth, South Glamorgan, CF64 2AG
  • Lucas Law Solicitors, 2h Cornerswell Road, Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, CF64 2UZ
  • Klc Solicitors Ltd, Veritas House, 12 Clos Cradog, Penarth, South Glamorgan, CF64 3RJ
  • Acuity Legal Limited, 3 Assembly Square, Britannia Quay, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 4PL

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