Conveyancing Solicitors in Blackwood

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Conveyancing in Blackwood

Conveyancing is the series of legal steps a solicitor takes when transfering property ownership. Conveyancing can also refer to the legal side of a remortgage or equity transfer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Blackwood, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.

We have helped Blackwood and Tameside clients with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.

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Blackwood Conveyancing Solicitors

Buying property in Blackwood

A town in Caerphilly, Wales, Blackwood is known for its bustling high street. Major employers include Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and Caerphilly County Borough Council. It has bus links to nearby towns and is near the A472 road.

Blackwood house prices

The average price paid for a property in Blackwood between October and November 2024 was £289,707 (updated February 2025).

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Council Tax in Blackwood (2023/24)

Blackwood is in Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council.

Band Amount
A £1,390.89
B £1,622.70
C £1,854.51
D £2,086.33
E £2,549.96
F £3,013.59
G £3,477.22
H £4,172.66

What does a property lawyer do?

A conveyancer will take care of the technical side of buying a home. This means performing due diligence on the property purchase, like raising enquires of the seller, arranging property searches and reviewing contracts.

In addition to standard searches, Blackwood conveyancing solicitors may carry out coal mining searches due to historical mining activity.

Are you purchasing with a mortgage?

When you buy a property with a mortgage, the bank or building society will need to make sure your property offers sufficient security for the money they are lending you.

If your conveyancing solicitor is not on your bank or building society's panel, your purchase could take weeks longer.

Over 100 building societies, banks and lenders have approved our chosen panel lawyers, so we can help you complete your Blackwood transaction without delay.

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New Build Conveyancing

The conveyancing process for purchasing a new build property in Blackwood is more complicated than buying an existing property.

Your solicitor in Blackwood will need to be qualified to handle things like handling unreasonable delays, spotting incomplete agreements for roads and sewers and registering ownership with warranty providers such as NHBC, Advantage and Aedis.

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Leasehold flats

Over 90% of flats in the UK are leasehold. There are also an estimated 1 million leasehold houses throughout the country. Buying leasehold property will usually take more time than a freehold house because there is more to prepare.

Delays in leasehold transactions could include anything from absent freeholders to slow delivery of managing agents' documents.

Expert leasehold conveyancers look after hundreds of leasehold clients every month. With specialist expertise there should be far fewer delays.

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Selling a house or flat in Blackwood

For the sale of a house or flat in Blackwood, the solicitor will assemble all essential documents, such as assorted property information forms and the title deeds.

The duties of a seller's solicitor includes responding to the buyer's solicitor's enquiries, resolving issues like a missing EIC and handling the mortgage redemption.

In order to facilitate a faster completion, your solicitor will communicate effectively with all parties, such as estate agents, landlords and lenders.

Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Blackwood?

The conveyancing process for a leasehold flat is quite a lot more technical than for a more straightforward freehold house.

Leasehold complexity involves additional legal work on the part of conveyancing solicitors in Blackwood, for example getting all relevant freeholder information, through to reserve fund details.

In order to resolve any leasehold difficulties faster, It is highly recommended that the seller instruct a solicitor as early in the process as possible, and potentially before marketing the property.

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Remortgage conveyancing

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Before you instruct a remortgage solicitor, you will need to check that your conveyancer can act for your lender.

Our remortgage panel solicitors are panel members for all major banks and building societies. Whether you are switching to an offset mortgage from TSB or taking out a first time buyer mortgage from Allied Irish Bank, our panel solicitors can guide you through the remortgage process.

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Transfer of equity in Blackwood

Whether you are buying out an ex-partner after a separation, inheritance tax planning or gifting a property, you'll need the help of a solicitor to handle the transfer of equity.

Your property lawyer will complete all the necessary paperwork for a low, fixed fee.

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How much does conveyancing cost in Blackwood?

Getting an online quote for conveyancing takes moments - but understanding what is and isn't included in the quote can be challenging.

Conveyancing solicitors fees

These fees are what your lawyer charges you for the legal work that they complete during your transaction. Your solicitor's quote should clearly detail the legal fees, including VAT, to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes.

Disbursements

Your quote should also list any disbursements, which are costs paid to third parties on your behalf, including Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), HM Land Registry fees and property searches.

Are the conveyancing fees fixed?

Some solicitors' quotes may set out extra costs in the small print. This can lead to a higher-than-expected final bill. Beware of extra fees, if you are comparing conveyancing quotes.

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The Completely Moved team have years of experience helping home buyers, sellers and owners, answering questions and providing property advice.

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