We are buying a property and need a conveyancing solicitor in Exeter who is on the Santander conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local firm?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Exeter.
I am refinancing my apartment in Exeter, does my lawyer need to be on the Coventry BS Conveyancing panel?
There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Coventry BS will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.
My wife and I are purchasing a house in Exeter. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? On the day of competition we have to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
I'm the only recipient of my late grandmother’s will and I have everything in my name alone, including the house in Exeter. The Exeter property was put into my name in April. I now wish to sell up. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders 6 month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship could be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the house in April. Is the property unsalable for six months?
The CML handbook instructs conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you could be impacted by that. How sensible a view lenders take of it, depend on the lender as this obligation is principally there to identify subsales or the wholesaling and assigning of properties.
We previously instructed conveyancers located in Exeter on the Barclays solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a separate charge for dealing with the Barclays mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee specified by Barclays?
Unfortunately, so long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your solicitor can levy a fee for this. The charge is not set by Barclays but by your Exeter conveyancer. Plenty of firms on the Barclays panel will levy ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but some firms include it on their overall fee.
What does a local search inform me regarding the house we're purchasing in Exeter?
Exeter conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Exeter conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic areas.
About to purchase a new build flat in Exeter. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Exeter
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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. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose?
I am downsizing from my property. My previous conveyancers has retired. I am in need of a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Exeter if that makes things easier.
Do use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Exeter. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.