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Main reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in Crediton

  • 1 Our site is the only site offering you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Crediton will be conducted by a conveyancer on your mortgage lender’s member panel.
  • 2 No matter what any alternative solicitors tell you it just might be necessary to attend your solicitor to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the mix.
  • 3 Using a a family Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in choosing a an online conveyancing factory, your conveyancing is handled by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by reading from their computer screens.
  • 4 Our site offers most comprehensive residential conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved property lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Crediton regulated by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 Solicitors that specialise in conveyancing in Crediton are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Crediton and therefore you may benefit from better advice and expeditious conveyancing.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Crediton since April 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Crediton

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Crediton. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?

Given that you are now for in every practical sense signed on the dotted line you now have to retain a conveyancing practitioner as a matter of urgency as you now have a fast approaching deadline in which to complete the conveyancing. Every auction property will ordinarily have a corresponding legal set of papers. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. If you have purchased leasehold premises the conveyancing pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork pertinent to leasehold premises. You must give this to the lawyer working for you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that you have funds in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

I am purchasing a victorian detached house in Crediton. Our aim is to an extension at the rear at the house.Will the conveyancing process include investigations to determine if these alterations are prohibited?

Your conveyancer should check the registered title as conveyancing in Crediton can sometimes identify restrictions in the title documents which restrict categories of works or require the consent of another owner. Certain works call for local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

We are getting the release of further monies on our mortgage from Nottingham as we intend to conduct a loft conversion to our house in Crediton. Are we obliged to select a local Crediton solicitor on the Nottingham conveyancing panel to handle the legals?

Nottingham don't usually require firms on their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Nottingham list.

three months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Crediton completed. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the property from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Crediton. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Crediton

    Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

I decided to have a survey done on a property in Crediton in advance of retaining conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to give a loan on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Crediton. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

My step-father has recommend that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Crediton. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the best way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get recommendations from friends or family who have actually used the conveyancer that you are considering.

I am due to assess costs for conveyancing in Crediton from three solicitor and appoint one. Do I get them to sit tight until I a suitable apartment to buy.

You should only get your conveyancer to open a file and apply for searches after the offer has been agreed to on the property particularly as Crediton conveyancing searches are a couple of hundred pounds.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Crediton

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Crediton specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on wrongful eviction

  • Charlesworth Nicholl & Co, 31 High Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3AJ
  • Hotchkiss Warburton, 34 High Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JP
  • Janet Auckland Solicitor, Middle Combe, Coleford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5BY

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Crediton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Crediton with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Crediton. This will likely include advice on granting a lease to a commercial tenant
  • Charlesworth Nicholl & Co, 31 High Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3AJ
  • Hotchkiss Warburton, 34 High Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3JP
  • Janet Auckland Solicitor, Middle Combe, Coleford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5BY
  • Paul Taylor Solicitors, Whitestone Lodge, Whitestone, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2JY

Planning law solicitors in Crediton regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The solicitors listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Crediton with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including making sure people do what the planning regulations say
  • Charlesworth Nicholl & Co, 31 High Street, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3AJ

Neighboring Locations

Crediton
Silverton
Tedburn St Mary
Exeter

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

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