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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Exmouth’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Exmouth.

Reasons to use our Exmouth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The companies listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 2 Exmouth conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Exmouth conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your conveyancing
  • 3 Solicitor conveyancing solicitors have excellent personal connections with Exmouth selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 The Exmouth conveyancing firms that are listed are committed to supplying the most cost, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Exmouth
  • 5 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s conveyancers are based in Exmouth - if so sets of conveyancers will be on good working terms

Examples of recent conveyancing in Exmouth since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Exmouth

Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Exmouth even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance where I intend to acquire an office in Exmouth with a loan from Nottingham Building Society?

The service is primarily used to locate residential conveyancing solicitors in Exmouth but we have recorded at the bottom of this page some Exmouth commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the firm directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent Nottingham Building Society

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Exmouth. My lender is Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 7/12/2024, the requirements read as follows :

I require expedited conveyancing in Exmouth as I have pressure to complete in less than one month. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Can I escape the need for conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are not obtaining a mortgage you are at liberty not to have searches conducted although no lawyer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Exmouth the following are instances of issues that can arise and therefore affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I have todaybecome aware that Action Conveyancing have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Exmouth for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest way to check if the property is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Exmouth conveyancing specialists.

Due to the advice of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Exmouth before appointing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to issue a mortgage on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Halifax. If you contact us we can investigate further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Exmouth. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Exmouth especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Exmouth.

As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a residence in Cardiff but reside in Exmouth. My lawyer (approximately 235 miles from mehas requested that I execute a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Exmouth who can witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Exmouth based

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Exmouth regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Exmouth with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Exmouth. This may include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • 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

Planning law solicitors in Exmouth regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Exmouth specialising in planning law. This may include advice on applications about listed buildings and conservation areas
  • Michelmores Llp, Woodwater House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5WR
  • Stephens Scown Llp, Curzon House, Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1RS
  • Graham Gover Ltd, 10 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1JG
  • Veitch Penny Llp, 1 Manor Court, Dix's Field, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1UP
  • Tozers Llp, Broadwalk House, Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1UA

Purchase 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.

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out Exmouth conveyancing searches for the property
  • Reviewing draft sale agreement and other papers forwarded by the owner’s property lawyer
  • Submitting queries with the seller’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Considering the replies provided by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan 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 of the purchase
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (where appropriate) at the Land Registry.

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

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