Conveyancing Solicitors in Hereford.

Lanyon Bowdler is one of the most established and trusted law firms in Herefordshire, with a reputation for legal excellence and genuine customer focus.

Our team of experts are both friendly and approachable, delivering an exceptional standard of service to all our clients and maintaining excellent levels of communication at all times. We are here to answer any questions, whenever they arise, and will keep you updated at all stages so you feel reassured right the way through the process.

We will guide you from start to finish and will work tirelessly to bring your transaction to a close as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Whether you are looking to buy or sell a property, require a new mortgage or are seeking to re-mortgage your home, we can provide the specialist legal advice you need.

Our Property Lawyers are experts in their field and members of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme.

We manage all aspects of the conveyancing process for both residential and commercial property clients including:

• Liaising with estate agents, mortgage brokers, lenders, insurers and other solicitors.
• Advising on joint ownership.
• Ensuring all relevant documentation is in place including deeds, legal titles, planning permission, building regulations, energy performance certificates and fixtures and fittings.
• Carrying out legal searches.
• Drafting contracts and coordinating signatures and exchange.
• Managing financial transactions.

We act for a wide range of clients from first time buyers to seasoned investors with large property portfolios so, whatever your individual situation is, you can rest assured that you and your property plans are in safe hands with Lanyon Bowdler.

It is not difficult to see why Hereford is a desirable place for home owners. This ancient cathedral city is situated on the banks of the River Wye and is steeped in history extending all the way back to the seventh century. Hereford Cathedral itself dates back to 1079 and is home to the medieval Mappa Mundi, a thirteenth century map, which attracts thousands of visitors each year.

Famed for its agricultural heritage, Hereford is surrounded by some of the UK’s finest countryside, including the Wye Valley, an area of outstanding national beauty. Set against a stunning rural backdrop you will find a thriving, traffic-free city centre, which benefits from an abundance of cafes, restaurants, bars and independent shops along with museums, galleries, and The Courtyard Theatre. Regular street markets featuring vintage stalls, local produce and artisan crafts are a welcome sight for locals and tourists alike while the internationally renowned literary Hay Festival takes place in nearby village Hay-on-Wye and is host to around 250,000 visitors each year.

Hereford is a bustling cultural hub set against a stunning rural backdrop, and with excellent schools and amenities, high levels of employment and good transport links it’s no surprise that property prices are on the rise here.

Top of Hereford’s family-friendly credentials is the excellent standard of schools in the area.

There are several primary schools that have been rated outstanding by Ofsted including Holmer Church of England Academy, Marlbrook Primary School and St Paul’s C of E Primary School (as of October 2020). The area is also served by the independent Hereford Cathedral School, one of the oldest schools in the country, educating pupils aged between three and 18.

Among the secondary school options for families in Hereford you will find the Ofsted-outstanding St Mary’s RC High School and Barrs Court School, for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

There is no shortage of further education options in the area either including Hereford Sixth Form College, Hereford College of Arts, Hereford, Ludlow and North Shropshire College and the recently opened New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)

Property prices in Hereford are showing an upward trend with the average asking price here currently standing at approximately £270,000 (Zoopla, October 2020). There are often plenty of rural properties on the market in Hereford and across the wider county, along with new builds and city-centre apartments.

The areas of Credenhill and Warham are particularly desirable with property prices to the north of Hereford often priced higher than those in the city centre. Budgets are likely to stretch further in areas south of the River Wye and those looking to buy their next home may find there are some bargains to be found in the Wye Valley itself, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. With access to some of the UK’s most beautiful countryside, fabulous local amenities, great schools and good road and rail links, home-owners looking to buy in and around Hereford will undoubtedly be getting value for money.

Hereford benefits from excellent transport links with easy access to the UK’s motorway network and Hereford Railway Station providing direct services to London, Manchester, Cardiff and Birmingham.

There is also a comprehensive bus service in the city with the bus station located close to the Old Market Shopping Centre and running regular services to cities such as London, Birmingham and Bristol as well as Heathrow and Luton Airports.

Bristol and Birmingham airports are both around 50 miles from Hereford.

As a predominantly rural area, agriculture is one of the leading industries across Herefordshire along with tourism and food and drink production. As an area famed for its cider it is no surprise that, among other well-known businesses, Bulmers and Westons Cider are both based here, along with food manufacturer Cargill and Tyrells Crisps.

The public sector is another key employer in Herefordshire across services such as healthcare, education and defence.