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  • 1 The Babbacombe conveyancing firms that are identified are dedicated to providing the most cost, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Babbacombe
  • 2 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved law practices delivering conveyancing in Babbacombe registered with the SRA or CLC.
  • 4 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Babbacombe - if so sets of conveyancers are likely to be less confrontational
  • 5 The accumulation of transactions means that Babbacombe property lawyer have established very good links with Babbacombe local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Babbacombe.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Babbacombe since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Babbacombe

I am purchasing a house without a mortgage in Babbacombe. I have resided for the last dozen years in Babbacombe. Conveyancing searches are exorbitant. As I know the area and road intimately must I have all the conveyancing searches?

In the absence of a home loan, then all but one or two of the Babbacombe conveyancing searches are optional. Your solicitor will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should have searches carried out, but she has a professional duty to do this. One thing to bear in mind; if you are intend to sell the house at a future date, it will be of relevance to your prospective purchaser what the searches reveal. Sometimes properties with apparent issues can still throw up unpredicted search results. A competent conveyancing solicitor in Babbacombe should be able to give you some practical guidance in this regard.

I am buying a garden flat in Babbacombe. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Babbacombe you will have to appoint a solicitor on your lender's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Babbacombe.

I understand that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when acquiring a property in Babbacombe? or I am told that there is an ancient law that could mean that owners of property living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Babbacombe?

Unless a previous purchase of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you may assume that lawyers delivering conveyancing in Babbacombe to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I am buying a new build flat in Babbacombe. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Babbacombe

    Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, no chain conveyancing. Babbacombe is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Babbacombe are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Babbacombe you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Babbacombe may determine 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 thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Babbacombe for my home move. Is it possible to see a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

One may find documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations resulting from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. To find records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded telephone calls for training purposes.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Babbacombe regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Babbacombe but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Darby & Darby, Tudor Chambers, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PR
  • Somerville & Savage Solicitors T/a Allens Conveyancing, 16a Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NA
  • Somerville & Savage Solicitors, Alderbourne, Greenway Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NJ
  • Somerville & Savage, Alderbourne, Greenway Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NJ
  • Almy & Thomas Limited, 71 Abbey Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5NL

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Babbacombe

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

  • Darby & Darby, Tudor Chambers, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PR
  • Almy & Thomas Limited, 71 Abbey Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5NL
  • Wollen Michelmore Llp, Carlton House, 30 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1BS
  • Boyce Hatton Llp, 58 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1DE
  • M L Pope Solicitor, Nutshell Business Hub, Harmsworth House, Barton Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Babbacombe regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Babbacombe with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Babbacombe. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Darby & Darby, Tudor Chambers, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PR
  • Somerville & Savage Solicitors T/a Allens Conveyancing, 16a Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NA
  • Somerville & Savage Solicitors, Alderbourne, Greenway Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NJ
  • Somerville & Savage, Alderbourne, Greenway Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NJ
  • Wollen Michelmore Llp, Carlton House, 30 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1BS

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