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Holsworthy Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Holsworthy conveyancing is Lack of Planning Permission
  • 2 100% freehold and 0% leasehold conveyancing in Holsworthy for this year to date
  • 3 Average time from start to completion was 110 days for conveyancing in Holsworthy
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 5 Average Stamp Duty Payable for this year to date was £7,250

Examples of recent conveyancing in Holsworthy since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Holsworthy

As someone not used to the Holsworthy conveyancing process what’s the number one tip you can impart for the legal transfer of property in Holsworthy

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Holsworthy or throughout England and Wales is an adversarial process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for friction between you and other parties involved in the home moving process. For instance, the seller, selling agent and even potentially a mortgage company. Selecting a law firm for your conveyancing in Holsworthy an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY party in the legal process whose role it is to protect your best interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a distinct creep of a "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. You should always trust your lawyer ahead of the other players in the conveyancing process.

We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Holsworthy for our house move. Our financial adviser informed us that our mortgage company Nottingham Building Society won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?

Before the recession most lenders had a different appetite for risk. Almost all Holsworthy conveyancing firms would have been on most bank panels. The Financial Services Authority in 2010 carried out a thematic investigation into mortgage fraud which concluded: mortgage lenders should know the conveyancing solicitors dealt with. Consequently, lenders have regularly sought more information from law firms relating to their operations and the individuals who work for them as well as set certain criteria such a completing on a minimum number of conveyancing. Many Holsworthy conveyancing firms that have been excluded from lender panels have Unblemished track record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Holsworthy is one of the thousands of areas where the conveyancers we list are on the panel for Nottingham Building Society.

Do I need to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when acquiring a house in Holsworthy?

Unless a previous acquisition of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you may expect lawyers carrying out conveyancing in Holsworthy to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Holsworthy. Conveyancing is daunting 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 is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Holsworthy

    Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in Holsworthy for my remortgage. Is there any facility to review a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

Members of the public can search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes recorded call for training reasons.

My sister purchased her house in Holsworthy in 2007. She has got married, widowed and has recently married again. She intends to market the property in a few weeks. I believe she will simply be need to supply copies of her marriage papers to the conveyancing practitioner but she is anxious it could hold up the conveyancing. Is it worth updating the land title information for the property?

It is not absolutely necessary to update the register providing you have the evidence needed to show how the name change resulted.

The purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner will examine the title information and request evidence to prove the change of name e.g. marriage documentation.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Holsworthy

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Holsworthy with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on service charge disputes and the right to manage

  • Peter Peter & Wright, 6-8 Fore Street, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6ED

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Holsworthy?

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales as well as Holsworthy. When using a Licensed Conveyancer regulated by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Receive your transaction dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Have a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Receive a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the level you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your specific needs taken into account should a complaint be necessary.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a timeous, independent and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Holsworthy.

Residential conveyancing in Holsworthy usually comprises the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Holsworthy property searches with respect to the title
  • Reviewing draft contract and other papers collated by the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Raising enquiries with the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Going through replies given by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the loan offer: (if applicable)
  • 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 preparing for completion
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the mortgage (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Holsworthy
Beaworthy
Launceston
Lifton

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

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