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Reasons to use our Charmouth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Conveyancer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Charmouth selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 2 There is a better than average chance that the the conveyancers for the other party have offices in Charmouth - if so both parties will have worked on conveyancing matters in the past
  • 3 The firms shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 Charmouth property lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and property agents
  • 5 Our site is the only site offering you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Charmouth will be carried out by a property lawyer on your lender’s member panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Charmouth since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Charmouth

I am one month into the sale of my apartment in Charmouth and the EA has just e-mailed to say that the buyers are appointing a new property lawyer. I am told that this is due to the fact that the mortgage company will only deal with property lawyers on their approved list. Why would a leading mortgage company only work with specific solicitors rather the firm that they want to appoint to handle their conveyancing in Charmouth ?

UK lenders have always had an approved set of law firms that can act for them, but in the past few years big names such as Yorkshire Building Society, have considered and reduced their conveyancing panel– in some cases removing conveyancing firms who have represented them for many years.

Mortgage companies justify this action to a rise in fraud as the reason for the pruning – criteria have been tightened as a smaller panel is easier to oversee. Banks tend not to disclose how many solicitors have been dropped, claiming the information is commercially sensitive, but the Law Society claims that it is hearing daily from firms that have been removed from panels. Plenty of firms are unaware that they have been dropped until contacted by a borrower who has instructed them as might be the situation in your buyers' case. The purchasers are unlikely to have any impact on this.

I require conveyancing for an apartment in a relatively new development (6 years built) in Charmouth. The vast majority the appartments have already been disposed of. Is it strictly necessary to order conveyancing searches for my conveyancing in Charmouth?

You would be putting yourself at risk in failing carrying out Charmouth conveyancing searches. Without searches you have no clarity over flooding, environmental etc which may mean you walk away due to potential problems down the line. If you are buying mortgage free there is no legal necessity to have them, but we would absolutely advise in no uncertain terms that your conveyancer conducts them. If time pressures and expenses are primary concerns you should consider with your solicitor about the possibility of search insurance

At what point can the exchange of contracts happen for domestic conveyancing in Charmouth and do I need to be at the lawyers branch?

Where you are round the corner to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Charmouth you are invited in to sign documents. However, the law practices we work with provide countrywide coverage for conveyancing and provide as equally diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you by post or email. The executing of the purchase agreement is not the point of no return. Signing on the dotted line simply enables the conveyancer to exchange contracts when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where a long "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Charmouth)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

The deeds to our home can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Charmouth 10 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know exactly where to find all the relevant documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your house without a hitch. If duplicates can’t be found, your solicitor may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against future claims on your property.

I want to let out my leasehold apartment in Charmouth. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Some leases for properties in Charmouth do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

Charmouth Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

    Generally speaking the outlay for major works tend not to be included within service charges, although a few managing agents in Charmouth require tenants to pay into a sinking fund created for the specific purpose of building a fund for major works. This question is important as a) areas may cause problems for the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate if repairs are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the managing agents you will need to have all the details Is the freehold owned jointly by the tenants?

My partner and I expecting to complete on the purchase a house in Charmouth but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have negotiated reparation from the seller of £2k by way of a reduction in the price. This was going to be dealt with as part of the conveyancing process yet the mortgage company will not permit this. Why were they involved?

The property lawyer that is on a bank approved list is obliged to inform the lender of any amendments to the sale figure. If you did not allow your property lawyer to report the reduction to your bank then they would have to disinstructing themselves from representing you and the mortgage company.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Charmouth regulated by the SRA

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

  • Beviss & Beckingsale, Law Chambers, Silver Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AH
  • Scott Rowe Limited, Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DS
  • Milford & Dormor, Silver Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Charmouth

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Charmouth practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Beviss & Beckingsale, Law Chambers, Silver Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AH
  • Scott Rowe Limited, Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DS
  • Milford & Dormor, Silver Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AJ

Home selling conveyancing in Charmouth normally entails the following:

  • Solicitor instructed by the vendor once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated documents
  • Supplying draft papers to the solicitor acting for the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to supplemental questions from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions prepared by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if appropriate)

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

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