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Torrington Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 2 Average time from start to completion was 91 days for conveyancing in Torrington
  • 3 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £4,182
  • 4 100% freehold and 0% leasehold conveyancing in Torrington for this year to date
  • 5 was the busiest month and was the next busiest month while was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Torrington

Examples of recent conveyancing in Torrington since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Torrington

Why would I instruct a Torrington conveyancing practice when internet based conveyancers are cheap by comparison?

To take your time to find scrutinise conveyancing costs in Torrington and you should seek an affordable fee calculation but don’t expend your energy searching for the cheapest Torrington conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can mark the distinction between a seamless and a distressing house move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a specialist conveyancer. Emails can't be as helpful as a phone discussion and are no substitute for a face to face appointment. The firms that we work with will find you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor that will deal with your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of personalised service that you are unlikely to received from an web based conveyancer. Our lawyers will contact you regularly to update you on any developments making sure that you are never in the dark. Should you need to phone the office you will know who to ask for and we'll ensure you are in the know.

What is the first thing I need to know about purchase conveyancing in Torrington?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Torrington and elsewhere in Devon is an adversarial process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of room for conflict between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For instance, the vendor, property agent and sometimes your bank. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Torrington should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the transaction whose responsibility is to look after your best interests and to protect you.

Sometimes a third party with a vested interest will attempt to convince you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For example, the selling agent may claim to be helping by claiming that your lawyer is slow. Or your financial adviser may advise you to do something that is contrary to your solicitors advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Torrington with the aid of help to buy. The developers would not reduce the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The property agent told me not reveal to my solicitor about this extras as it will impact my loan with The Mortgage Works. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Torrington is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Torrington are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Torrington you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Torrington may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

I am a sole trader hoping to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering competitive fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Torrington for under 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Torrington, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are intending to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right lawyer. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your details or email us so that we can provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.

In searching the internet for the words conveyancing in Torrington it reveals many conveyancersin the vicinity. How do I determine which is the right solicitor for my move?

The ideal method of finding a suitable conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so enquire of colleagues and family who have bought a property in Torrington or a reputable estate agent or mortgage broker. Costs for conveyancing in Torrington differ, so it's a good idea to request at least four fee estimates from varying types of companies. Dont forget to clarify that the fees are fixed.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Torrington

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Torrington specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Seldons Llp, 18 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HF

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Torrington regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Torrington practicing in commercial conveyancing in Torrington. This will likely include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Seldons Llp, 18 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HF

Buying a home in Torrington is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title to the premises
  • Conducting Torrington conveyancing searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other papers forwarded by the owner’s lawyer
  • Raising queries with the vendor’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase contract
  • Considering the replies prepared by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; reporting to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (where applicable) at the HMLR.

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Bideford
Braunton
Barnstaple
Torrington
Umberleigh
Merton

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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