NewBold Solicitors (who are based in Wales) provide practical, jargon-free legal advice to all clients.

Our professional solicitors are talented, enthusiastic, and experienced enough to assist you with all legal issues. Due to the complexity of the law, it is very important to seek legal advice from a knowledgeable expert with a good background in the relevant area and with access to the most up-to-date case laws and statutes.

Regardless of your situation, our solicitors will do whatever they can to resolve your legal issues quickly and effectively.

As one of the UK’s leading property and housing law firms, our dynamic team of housing solicitors will treat your case as if it were their own, offering a balanced viewpoint at every stage. In a relatively short period of time, NewBold has become one of Wales’ leading law firms, and we hope that you will become part of our successful journey by choosing us to represent you.

We are honoured to be winners of:

• Conveyancing Firm of the Year
• Property Team of the Year – Highly commended
• Law Firm of the UK – Highly commended
• Winner of ‘Managing Partner of the Year’ UK
• Client care winners UK – Highly commended
• 4.8/5 Trustpilot score.

We specialise in Landlord and Tenant work and can advise on issues such as:

• Evictions & Serving Notice
• Bond & Deposit Issues Landlords
• Rent Smart Wales Landlords
• Squatters & Trespassers
• Guarantors & Tenancy Agreements
• Rent Arrears & Recovery
• Guarantor Agreements
• Rent Repayment Orders

At NewBold, we aim to put our clients at ease, offering informed, effective legal advice with a friendly face and minimal jargon. We want to make sure that you understand the legal elements of your situation, and so we do our best to frame our advice in simple, straightforward terms that don’t cause any confusion or ambiguity.

Our Team

Catherine Watkins | Managing Partner & Housing Specialist

With over 30 years of dedicated experience in landlord and tenant law, Catherine is a formidable advocate for property owners. Since qualifying as a Solicitor in 1996, she has specialised exclusively in this field, holding leadership roles within three of Wales’s largest social housing associations and advising government bodies and national charities.  Catherine has appeared on television regular radio stations.

Catherine has provided the advice for Local authority Housing Help Centres, supervised pro-bono legal advice services with Cardiff University, and supervises a team of 7 talented landlord lawyers.

A multi-award-winning leader, Catherine has received over 20 national accolades, including UK Managing Partner of the Year, Business Growth Award, and the Federation of Small Business National Award winner. Under her guidance, her team was named Housing Team of the Year (England & Wales) for the second consecutive year. Catherine’s deep understanding of housing law, combined with her experience working alongside tenants and charities, gives her a unique 360-degree perspective that she uses to provide unrivalled protection for her landlord clients.

Sheikh Rahman | Solicitor 

Sheikh qualified as a solicitor in 2024, following five years of experience working within large international firms, including Hugh James.

Specialising in Landlord and Tenant law, Sheikh is a passionate advocate who takes immense pride in his courtroom performance. He prepares meticulously for every hearing and finds great professional satisfaction in securing wins for his clients—currently maintaining a 100% success rate.

Known for his plain-speaking and practical approach, Sheikh is an excellent communicator who always goes the extra mile. He is a firm believer in providing that bit of additional advice to help landlords resolve issues as efficiently as possible. While he is a skilled negotiator who prefers to settle disputes out of court, he is a formidable presence at a hearing when litigation is the only way to get the right result. His commitment to his clients is reflected in his exceptional Trustpilot reviews and the high number of clients who return to him time and again.