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

Reasons to use our Fowey conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s lawyers are located in Fowey - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 2 This site is the first site that enables you the facility to check that your conveyancing in Fowey will be conducted by a solicitor on your mortgage lender’s authorised panel.
  • 3 Fowey conveyancers are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 Our site offers largest residential conveyancing directory service identifying mortgage company approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Fowey governed by the SRA or Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Fowey since October 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Fowey

Me and my partner are buying a 2 bedroom flat in Fowey with a mortgage. We like our Fowey lawyer, however the lender says she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the mortgage company panel firms or retain our Fowey solicitor and pay for one of their panel lawyers to represent them. We regard this is unjust; can we not insist that the lender use our Fowey property lawyer ?

No, not really. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the bank’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your Fowey conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

My solicitor has uncovered a a legal deficiency with the lease for the apartment we are buying in Fowey. The seller’s lawyers have suggested defective title insurance as a workaround. We are content with insurance and will pay for it. Our conveyancer has advised that he must be satisfied that the mortgage company is happy with this solution. Are we the client or is the bank?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the risk of a conflict of interest, you and the bank are the client. Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your property lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

What is the optimum way to discover of the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Fowey is on the mortgage lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Norwich and Peterborough Building Society thus spending £175.00 in further legal costs.

You should take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this web page. Pick the mortgage company and type ‘Fowey’ or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer based in Fowey or near you.

How does conveyancing in Fowey differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Fowey come to us having been asked by the developer to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is finished. This is because builders in Fowey tend to purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Fowey or who has acted in the same development.

I am looking to sell my house. My past lawyers has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Fowey if that makes a difference.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Fowey. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

My step-father has encouraged me to appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Fowey. Should I use them?

No doubt the best way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to have referrals from friends or family who have actually previously instructed the conveyancer you're considering.

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Sale conveyancing in Fowey almost always comprises the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Submitting draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner acting for the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to additional questions from the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (if applicable)

Whether you are going through a divorce or separation or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Fowey includes some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (where relevant) at the HMLR.

Fowey commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Land use planning and environmental matters Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals

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

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