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

Tenby Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £2,729
  • 2 Average time frame of 27 days for registration of title in Tenby
  • 3 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 4 January was the busiest month and was the next busiest month while January was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Tenby
  • 5 Average time from start to moving day was 156 days for conveyancing in Tenby

Examples of recent conveyancing in Tenby since September 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Tenby

When does exchange of contracts occur in purchase conveyancing in Tenby and am I required to be at the solicitors branch?

Where you are local to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Tenby you are welcome to attend to sign the paperwork. However, the law practices we recommend supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide just as detailed and professional a job for you when communicating with you by post or email. The executing of the purchase agreement is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the solicitor to address the formalities at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where a lengthy "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Tenby)to be in the office at the appropriate time.

We are buying a apartment in Tenby. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a lawyer? At some point we have to put money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

My wife and I have organised the release of further monies on our mortgage from Santander as we intend to carry out alterations to our house in Tenby. Are we obliged to select a nearby Tenby solicitor on the Santander conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

Santander don't usually appoint firms on their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Santander panel.

Santander have agreed my home loan in principle, my offer on a flat in Tenby has been accepted, now what?

The property agent will want to know who your solicitors are (make sure the property lawyers are on the bank’s approved list). Call up Santander or the broker and finish off any outstanding paperwork. Santander will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the selling agent or seller to book an appointment. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes about ten days for the mortgage offer to be issued. Santander will issue the offer to you and your conveyancers. The legal work will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Tenby.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Tenby ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to give a loan on this type of house.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Tenby. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Taking into account that I will soon part with 450k on a house in Tenby I wish to talk to a solicitor concerning theconveyancing ahead of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we recommend - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the lawyer who will be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Tenby.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a matter reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Tenby should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.

In sourcing the internet for the words on line conveyancing in Tenby it reveals numerous solicitorsin the area. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable property lawyer for purchase transaction?

The preferential way of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so enquire of colleagues and those you trust who have acquired a property in Tenby or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in Tenby vary, so it's advisable to request at least three fee estimates from varying types of property lawyers. Dont forget to clarify that the costs are guaranteed not to escalate.

I have checked your search tool I can't find the lawyer I was hoping to instruct as being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel. My lawyer has said that they are on the bank approved panel. How can I be sure given that they are not listed on your directory?

Not all firms are yet listed on our lender panel search tool which is still relatively new. Law firms are listing on a daily basis and it is probably the case that your lawyer is on the bank conveyancing lawyer and you should probably take them at their word. Please do feel free to suggest that they completing their listing on our site as it would only cost them £1 a month to list themselves as being on the lender solicitor panel.

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

Licensed Conveyancers deal with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Tenby. If using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful service.
  • Have a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be made.
  • Have a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service if if a complaint is registered about your conveyancing in Tenby.

Domestic in Tenby is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Examining the title to the premises
  • Ordering Tenby property searches for the title
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other papers supplied by the seller’s solicitor
  • Submitting questions with the seller’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Assessing replies supplied by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; reporting to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the purchase and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

Typically, Tenby conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and related papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the solicitor retained by the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to additional enquires from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if applicable)

Neighboring Locations

Kilgetty
Narberth
Saundersfoot
 Whitland
Tenby

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

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