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Reasons to use our Plymouth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Plymouth have a grasp oflocal issues specific to Plymouth and therefore you may benefit from better advice and faster conveyancing.
  • 2 Plymouth solicitors are likely to have connections at the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 3 Excellent communication and a wealth of local knowledge are key benefits that you should seek when selecting conveyancing solicitors. Plymouth conveyancing can be made significantly more stressful as a result of poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers listed ensure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 4 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have very good personal links with Plymouth estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 5 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Plymouth has a number to pick from, but for a truly dependable and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Plymouth since December 2024*

Transfer

of semi property, Ashburnham Road, PL5 2LR completing on 08/01/2025 at a price of £261,000. The legal transfer of property included amongst the various tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced property, Truro Drive, PL5 4PB completing on 21/01/2025 at a price of £130,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of detached residence residence, Warwick Orchard Close, PL5 3NZ completing on 24/01/2025 at a price of £173,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, securing official copies of the title, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s lawyers

Sale

of terraced property, Honiton Walk, PL5 4HJ completing on 10/01/2025 at a price of £196,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties, sending title deeds and executed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Plymouth

What does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Plymouth? Is this really necessary?

It is indeed that case that these requests have nothing to do with conveyancing in Plymouth. However these days you can not complete any conveyancing deal without first providing proof of your identity. Ordinarily this takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence plus a council tax bill. Remember if you are providing your driving licence as proof of identification it needs to be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not acceptable without the other.

Evidence of the source of monies is required under Money Laundering Regulations. Don’t be offended when you are asked to produce this as your conveyancing solicitor will need to have this information on record. Your Plymouth conveyancing solicitor will need to see evidence of proof of funds before they are able to accept any money from you into their client account and they should also ask further queries regarding the source of funds.

If you had a top tip for choosing a conveyancing solicitor in Plymouth what would it be?

It would be unwise to be seduced by the cheapest Plymouth conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.

I am purchasing a property in Plymouth. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender UBS be concerned?

As your lender is UBS your lawyer must check the formal requirements contained in Part 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for UBS. The CML Handbook contains minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to UBS where a lease does not comply with these provisions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not isolated to Plymouth.

After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Plymouth. My mortgage broker pressured me to appoint their lawyer. I paid an advanced payment of £200. A few days later, the lawyer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the UBS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the UBS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

What does a local search inform me regarding the property my wife and I purchasing in Plymouth?

Plymouth conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Searchflow The local search is essential in every Plymouth conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject sections.

Me and my brother own a semi-detached Georgian house in Plymouth. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Barclays Direct. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold under the matching property. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Plymouth and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the position with the conveyancing lawyer who conducted the work.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Plymouth is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in Plymouth 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 Plymouth you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Plymouth may ascertain 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 premises.

Are there any apps to help identify a Plymouth solicitor on the Barclays Direct conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 25miles to meet the lawyer.

You can use the search on this website. Please choose the bank and your location and you will see a number of Plymouth conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Plymouth conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to check if they are on the Barclays Direct member panel

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Plymouth

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Plymouth with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Nicholls & Sainsbury, 131-135 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6AB
  • Evans Harvey Limited, 37-39 Morshead Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5AD
  • Fursdon Knapper, 308 St Levan Road, Keyham, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 1JP
  • Howard And Over Llp, 114 Albert Road, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 1AF
  • Goldbergs Solicitors, 7/8 Ford Park Road, Mutley, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6QZ

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Plymouth regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Plymouth specialising in commercial conveyancing in Plymouth. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Blight Skinnard, 97-99 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6AH
  • Nicholls & Sainsbury, 131-135 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6AB
  • Evans Harvey Limited, 37-39 Morshead Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5AD
  • Fursdon Knapper, 308 St Levan Road, Keyham, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 1JP
  • Sdl Solicitors, Unit 137, City Business Park, Somerset Place, Stoke, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BB

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Plymouth regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Plymouth but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Chartahouse Ltd, 10 Mannamead Road, PL4 7AA

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

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