Cardiff area info

Cardiff Castle Cadw and Cardiff Castle Historic Building are close to Cardiff. The closest hospital to Cardiff is St Davids Carmarthen.

How do we get the cheapest conveyancing solicitors in Cardiff?

Many buyers and sellers seeking discount conveyancing are caught out by the lure of very low conveyancing rates and many property lawyers advertise 'the cheapest conveyancing' however additional charges may inflate your final invoice. Charges found in terms and conditions should be reasonable. Any disbursements to be paid should be included on your conveyancing quote

We are purchasing in Cardiff, is it significant that 'conveyancing searches' are performed?

Searches are a standard set of enquiries ordered by the conveyancing solicitor, for example a local authority search, and will only cover legal facets of the purchase.

The owner has added a satellite dish to the flat in Cardiff which we think might defy conservation area rules

Your solicitor will carry out conveyancing searches to determine whether the property is affected by a conservation area and whether any modifications have required permissions from the Cardiff planning authority. Your solicitor will then advise you as to how this will affect your purchase.

I am intending to be moving from our semi detached residence in Cardiff into a property in Caerphilly what is the right point to appoint a removals firm?

Homeward Legal will advocate that home sellers delay arranging removals until the point where contracts have exchanged because generally a moving date wont have been confirmed. Often home removals firms will charge a rearrangement fee . Local removals firms include 1st Always For House Clearances, 54 Crwys Rd, Cardiff, CF24 4NN Telephone: 029 2038 3268 or Jones Lee, 35 Monmouth St, Cardiff, CF11 6SF on 07929 459032.

When buying near a former industrial site in Cardiff, will cadmium (Cd) soil contamination be an issue?

Despite extensive regulations existing to manage top-soil contamination, there are still many places in Cardiff that will have this problem. Various bodies will hold data on land contaminants affecting Cardiff, and these will be contacted on behalf of you by your solicitor in an Despite extensive regulations existing to manage top-soil contamination, there are still many places in Cardiff that will have this problem. Various bodies will hold data on land contaminants affecting Cardiff, and these will be contacted on behalf of you by your solicitor in an Environmental Search.

How long on average should it take my conveyancer to accomplish all of the conveyancing work for my top floor flat?

Completion can take anywhere between 3 weeks and three months dependent on a number of things, such as the speed of the vendor's property lawyer, or the speed of the lender. Our highly experienced solicitors are results-focused with the main goal of completing the legal process in as little time as achievable. Find out if you can help the process along too in our helpful guide.

Do fixtures and fittings include things like central heating systems?

Generally speaking, there is no legal definition of 'fixtures and fittings'. The need to clarify this is regularly neglected, making the completion and approval of a comprehensive fixtures and fittings form so important.

What do we need to calculate Stamp Duty Land Tax rates and how much do we need to budget for a £269,000 residence?

Stamp Duty Land Tax is calculated with reference to the purchase price. For example on a £269,000 residential property, Stamp Duty will be £3,450. This is only worked out on the amount over £125,000, so any property worth less than this will be free from Stamp Duty. *This information is accurate as of 01/12/16