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Top 5 reasons to let us assist you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Charmouth

  • 1 Chances are that the the lawyers for the other party are based in Charmouth - if so both parties will be less confrontational
  • 2 Charmouth solicitors work in partnership with Charmouth estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept up to date with progress all the way along
  • 3 The firms listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 4 Over the years Charmouth lawyer have established excellent working relationships with Charmouth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in Charmouth.
  • 5 No matter what any alternative solicitors may claim it may be important to pop into your lawyer to execute legal papers. Too many 3rd parties are already with an interest in a conveyancing transaction without needing to add Royal Mail into the mix.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Charmouth since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Charmouth

I have just been advised by my IFA that my Charmouth property lawyer is not on the lender Solicitor panel. What can I do to check?

You need to contact your Charmouth lawyer directly. It is reasonable to expect your lawyer to inform you what has happened. Where they are not on the panel they may recommend you to a Charmouth conveyancing practice that is on the approved list of lawyers for your bank.

I am due to complete on the purchase of a property in Charmouth but as a result of damage from a small fire at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the current proprietors in the sum of £3k in the form of a reduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process but Principality are not allowing this. Should they have been approached?

Any conveyancing practitioner being on a Principality approved list is duty bound to inform Principality of any variations to the purchase price. If you prohibit your conveyancing practitioner to notify the reduction to Principality then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Principality and you would have to appoint a new lawyer for your conveyancing in Charmouth.

We note that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Charmouth?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Charmouth.

I am purchasing a terraced house in Charmouth. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Charmouth 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 Charmouth.

I used Arc property Solicitors several years ago for my conveyancing in Charmouth. Now, I need the documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Charmouth of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

My business partner and I are planning to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering competitive fees for commercial conveyancing in Charmouth for under 2k?

We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Charmouth, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are intending to buy or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right solicitor. As for the fees this will depend on the structure and complexity of the deal. Let us have your details or telephone us so that we can provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Charmouth

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Charmouth specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Service charge disputes

  • 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 conveyancing in Charmouth normally consists of the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the premises
  • Conducting Charmouth property searches for the property
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other documentation supplied by the seller’s property lawyer
  • Submitting enquiries with the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the sale agreement
  • Analysing replies given by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the HMLR.

Charmouth commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on a variety of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Advice on commercial mortgages General advice on title or other property issues Property finance transactions, including disposal and leaseback Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites

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

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