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Logical reasons to use our service to help you find a high street conveyancing solicitor in Ivybridge

  • 1 The practices shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a local Solicitor usually results in a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 On the balance of probabilities the the conveyancers for the other party have offices in Ivybridge - if so sets of lawyers are likely to be familiar
  • 4 Ivybridge property lawyers will acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 5 Our site offers most comprehensive domestic conveyancing directory service identifying lender approved law practices carrying out conveyancing in Ivybridge governed by the SRA or CLC.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ivybridge since March 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ivybridge

Our lawyer has uncovered a defect with the lease for the apartment we are buying in Ivybridge. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our conveyancing practitioner says that he must check that the mortgage company is content with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the bank?

Notwithstanding that you have a mortgage offer from the lender does not mean to say that the property will meet their conditions for the purposes of a mortgage. Your lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook provisions. You and the bank are the client. These conveyancing instructions must be adhered to.

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Ivybridge? What am I being asked for?

In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations any Ivybridge conveyancing firm will require evidence of your identity in all conveyancing matters. This is normally dealt with by provision of a passport and an original bank statement or utility account evidencing your correct address.

Under Money Laundering Regulations, conveyancing solicitors are obliged by law to investigate not only the ID of conveyancing clients but also the origin of fund that they receive in respect of any matter. An unwillingness to disclose this may result in your lawyer terminating their relationship with you, as clearly this will cause a conflict between the set Regulations and a refusal to disclose.

Your conveyancers are duty bound to inform the relevant authorities should they consider that any monies received by them may contravene the Money Laundering Regulations.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Ivybridge before appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of house.

It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different requirements from Halifax. If you contact us we can look into this further via the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Ivybridge. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

We are a fortnight into a freehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the selling agent to carry out the conveyancing in Ivybridge. I am am starting to be disappointed with the quality of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

A conveyancer would need to be very bad to suggest replacing them. Has the loan offer been generated? In the event that it has you need to make them aware of the new contact details and ensure the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your conveyancer needs to be on the banks panel to avoid escalating fees and frustration. That should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool should assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Ivybridge

I work for a busy estate agency in Ivybridge where we see a number of leasehold sales put at risk due to short leases. I have been given conflicting advice from local Ivybridge conveyancing firms. Can you clarify whether the seller of a flat can start the lease extension formalities for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the proposed purchaser need not have to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or simultaneously with completion of the sale.

Alternatively, it may be possible to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Ivybridge - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    Please inform me if there are any major works in the near future that will increase the maintenance fees? It is important to be aware whether changing the roof or some other significant cost is coming up to be shared amongst the leaseholders and will materially increase the the service fees or necessitate a one off payment.

Is there an average conveyancing fee for conveyancing in Ivybridge?

The average fee last year for conveyancing in Ivybridge was £1,500 excluding SDLT and HMLR fees.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Ivybridge regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Ivybridge specialising in commercial conveyancing in Ivybridge. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Kings - Solicitors, 24 Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9AB

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

Licensed Conveyancers assist with the transfer of the legal title of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Ivybridge. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal know-how.
  • Receive a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be provided with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Have your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Receive a swift, impartial and comprehensive service if if a complaint is made about your conveyancing in Ivybridge.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Ivybridge 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 parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the mortgage company (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in proprietorship and the mortgage (where 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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