Find a conveyancing solicitor in Cardiff

Cardiff’s industrial and waterside history means environmental checks are common for former gasworks land, alongside flood risk searches near the River Taff, the River Ely and Cardiff Bay. If you’re buying in or near Pontcanna or another heritage area, expect a conservation area or listed building check, and mining searches are relevant for former industrial areas just north of the city.

In one important way, yes — Wales has its own property transaction tax, Land Transaction Tax, which replaces Stamp Duty and is administered separately by the Welsh Revenue Authority. On the leasehold side, Cardiff Bay has a high proportion of complex leasehold flats including several high-rises, so your conveyancer will need to check service charges, ground rent terms and building safety documentation closely, alongside the usual boundary and covenant checks for freehold houses in the suburbs.

Both can legally handle your property transaction. A solicitor is qualified in general law and regulated by the SRA; a licensed conveyancer specialises exclusively in property law and is regulated by the CLC. For a straightforward move, either is a good choice, and what matters more is their experience with the specific property type you're buying or selling. Read our property solicitor vs conveyancer guide for a more detailed overview.

Yes. Even without a mortgage lender to satisfy, you still need someone to handle searches, contracts, and the legal transfer of ownership. Skipping this step leaves you exposed to risks a survey alone won't catch.

They handle local authority searches, review the contract and title, liaise with the other side’s solicitor, manage the exchange of contracts, transfer funds, and register the change of ownership with the Land Registry.