Useful links

Property and conveyancing

• HM Land RegistryRegisters property ownership in England and Wales, and publishes guidance on registering and searching land.
• Welsh Revenue AuthorityThe Land Transaction Tax calculator, guidance and filing service for property bought in Wales.
• HMRCTax guidance, including Capital Gains Tax on property sales and Stamp Duty Land Tax for property in England.
• Help to Buy – Wales: how to applyThe Welsh Government's guidance on its shared equity loan scheme for new-build homes. Applications currently close on 31 March 2027.
• Law Society: Conveyancing Quality SchemeWhat the CQS quality mark means for people buying and selling a home. We are CQS accredited.

Wills, probate and powers of attorney

• GOV.UK: Wills, probate and inheritanceOfficial guidance on making a will, applying for probate and dealing with an estate.
• GOV.UK: Inheritance TaxHow Inheritance Tax works, the thresholds and reliefs, and how to report and pay it.
• Nelson Myatt: lasting powers of attorneyOur guide to the two types of LPA and how to make and register one.
• Nelson Myatt: contested wills and inheritance disputesOur guide to challenging or defending a will and inheritance claims.
• GOV.UK: Lasting power of attorneyHow to make, register or end a lasting power of attorney, with the forms and fees.

Family

• ResolutionA community of family justice professionals committed to a constructive, non-confrontational approach. Our family team includes a Resolution member.
• Cafcass CymruInformation for separated parents on how the family court in Wales looks after children's interests.
• Live Fear FreeFree, confidential helpline for anyone experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence, open 24 hours a day on 0808 80 10 800. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Employment

• AcasFree, impartial advice on workplace rights and rules, for employees and employers.
• Acas Early ConciliationThe step that normally has to be taken before an Employment Tribunal claim can be made.
• GOV.UK: Employment TribunalsOfficial guidance on how the Employment Tribunal works and how to make or respond to a claim.

Landlords and tenants in Wales

• Rent Smart WalesLandlords of privately rented homes in Wales must register, and landlords who manage their own properties must also be licensed.
• Shelter CymruFree housing advice and support for tenants and people facing homelessness in Wales.
• Tenancy deposit schemesDeposits must be protected in an authorised scheme: Deposit Protection Service · mydeposits · Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

General help and regulators

• Solicitors Regulation AuthorityOur regulator. You can check a solicitor's or firm's details and see the standards we must meet.
• Legal OmbudsmanFree, independent help if you have a complaint about a legal service that we haven't been able to resolve.
• Citizens AdviceFree, confidential advice on legal, money, housing and consumer problems.
• MoneyHelperFree, impartial money and pensions guidance backed by the UK government.