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Top 5 reasons to let us assist you select a local conveyancing solicitor in Exmouth

  • 1 Personal touch and pure property expertise are key benefits that you should value when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Exmouth home moves can be made a lot more protracted due to lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 2 Exmouth property lawyers work in partnership with Exmouth estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, helping make the process as straightforward as possible
  • 3 The organisations shown on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 4 Notwithstanding what other solicitors say it could be important to pop into your conveyancer to sign documents. Too many 3rd parties are already engaged in a homemove without having to include Royal Mail into the equation.
  • 5 Exmouth property lawyer are the key to a successful Exmouth home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Exmouth since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Exmouth

I can't travel far from Exmouth. What is the rationale as to why all Exmouth conveyancers aren't included on all mortgage company panels?

Lenders ordinarily impose restrictions on either the nature or the number of conveyancing practices on their approved list of lawyers. Typical examples of such criteria being that a practice must have at least two partners. As well as restricting the nature of firm, some banks for instance HSBC decided to restrict the number of firms they allow to act for them. It is worth noting that mortgage companies have no accountability for the standard of conveyancing supplied by any Exmouth conveyancing practitioner on their panel. Mortgage fraud was the key driver in the reduction of conveyancing panels in the last decade notwithstanding that there are conflicting thoughts about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics published by HMLR indicates that thousands of conveyancing organisations only carry out less than three conveyances annually. Those vindicating conveyancing panel consolidation ask why law firms deserve the right to be on a conveyancing panel when it is apparent that property law is not their primary expertise?

Should my solicitor be making enquiries about flooding during the conveyancing in Exmouth.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers conducting conveyancing in Exmouth. There are those who purchase a property in Exmouth, completely expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical damage, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or sell the premises. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a various searches that can be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Exmouth. The standard completed inquiry forms sent to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) contains a standard question of the vendor to determine whether the property has historically flooded. If the premises has been flooded in past which is not disclosed by the seller, then a purchaser could issue a compensation claim resulting from an inaccurate answer. A buyer’s solicitors will also conduct an enviro report. This will disclose whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be carried out.

Just acquired a terraced house in Exmouth , how long should it take for the Land Registry to record my ownership? My Exmouth conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be certain that my name is registered.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Exmouth registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can adjust depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry have to notify any interested persons or bodies. Currently roughly 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within 12 days but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Registration occurs once the new owner is living at the premises thus an expedited registration is not always top priority but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Exmouth is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Exmouth are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Exmouth you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Exmouth may decide 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 residence.

I'm remortgaging my current house to a BTL mortgage with The Royal Bank of Scotland and intend to use the remaining equity as a deposit on further property. The area we are looking at is Exmouth. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of banks and tie in the two deals?

Do use our search tool on this page to ensure that the conveyancers are on the relevant lender panels. On the basis that they are your lawyer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and communicate your desired outcome and requirements.

Is it true that a Exmouth conveyancing solicitor taken to court by a client for not carrying out the right conveyancing investigations?

We are not aware of such a Exmouth conveyancing claim but it has been reported that, a couple buying a house in Cumbria successfully won a claim against their conveyancing practitioner as a consequence of development permission to build a wind farm not being identified in conveyancing searches.

If you are purchasing in Exmouth It is important that your lawyer carry out all Exmouth conveyancing searches needed to ensure you have relevant and current information ahead of purchasing a home in Exmouth.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Exmouth

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Exmouth with expertise 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

  • F Arthur Jones & Co, 35 The Strand, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1AQ
  • Vine Orchards, Trinity Chambers, 49 Rolle Street, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2RS
  • Michelmores Llp, Woodwater House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5WR
  • Prydis Legal Limited, Southgate House, 59 Magdalen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4HY
  • Ford Simey Llp, The Senate, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1UG

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Exmouth regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Exmouth with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Exmouth. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • Truelegal Limited, 76 Fore Street, Topsham, Exeter, Devon, EX3 0HQ
  • F Arthur Jones & Co, 35 The Strand, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1AQ
  • Vine Orchards, Trinity Chambers, 49 Rolle Street, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2RS
  • Michelmores Llp, Woodwater House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5WR
  • Prydis Legal Limited, Southgate House, 59 Magdalen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4HY

Home buying in Exmouth is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Exmouth searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other documentation collated by the seller’s property lawyer
  • Submitting enquiries with the seller’s property lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Assessing replies given by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (where relevant)
  • Drafting and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the purchase and the home loan (if relevant) at the Land Registry.

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

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