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Reasons to use our Sidmouth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Notwithstanding what alternative lawyers inform you it may be important to visit your solicitor to sign contracts. Too many 3rd parties are already involved in a homemove without needing to include the postman into the equation.
  • 2 Sidmouth conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 3 The Sidmouth conveyancing practitioners that we work with are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and investors in Sidmouth
  • 4 Sidmouth solicitors have a significant advantage when it comes to Sidmouth conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can impact your conveyancing
  • 5 The companies identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sidmouth since May 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sidmouth

Is there a reason to instruct a Sidmouth conveyancing company when web based alternatives are more affordable?

By all means make sure that you compare conveyancing costs in Sidmouth and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t waste your energy sourcing the lowest priced Sidmouth conveyancer. Identifying the right conveyancer can be the difference between a smooth and a stressful house move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from an experienced conveyancer. An e-mail can never replace a telephone conversation and are no substitute for a one to one consultation. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, providing a level of personalised service that you rarely receive from an internet conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you on headway making sure that you are ensuring that you are updated at regular intervals. Should it ever be necessary to phone the office you will be sure who you need to speak to and they will ensure you are kept fully informed.

I am hoping to complete my purchase in Sidmouth next Tuesday. My lawyer now wants me to supply her with evidence of content and building insurance for the property as as she informs me that she is duty bound to validate that it is in order for the bank. What risks does the lender expect the insurance to cover?

Any lawyer on acting for mortgage companies would need to check that the following risks are covered fire; lightning; aircraft; explosion; earthquake; storm; flood; escape of water or oil; riot; malicious damage; theft or attempted theft; falling trees and branches and aerials; subsidence; heave;landslip;collision;accidental damage to underground services;professional fees, demolition and site clearance costs; and public liability to anyone else. There are some other issues such as the level of excess that are set out in a lender’s UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions. These obligations are not specific to conveyancing in Sidmouth.

How up to date is your database of Sidmouth solicitors on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel? Do Bank of Ireland send you an updated list?

Sidmouth conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Bank of Ireland directly.

My wife and I have arranged the release of further monies on our mortgage from TSB as we want to carry out renovations to our property in Sidmouth. Are we obliged to select a high street Sidmouth solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

TSB would not normally instruct a member of their approved list of lawyers to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the TSB list.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Sidmouth. One unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Bank of Ireland be concerned?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Bank of Ireland your lawyer must check the formal requirements set out in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Bank of Ireland. The CML Handbook includes minimum conditions for solar panel roof-space leases, and lawyers are required to report to Bank of Ireland where a lease fails to meet these specifications. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not restricted to Sidmouth.

My fiancee and I are in the process of viewing flats in Sidmouth and I am now considering a potential offer. Should I already have a conveyancer in place at this stage? I will be getting a mortgage with Clydesdale.

You should start requesting conveyancing quotes from solicitors ASAP. Once you decide who you want to use and once your offer is accepted you can instruct them to work for you and pass their details on to the EA. As you are getting a mortgage with Clydesdale, make sure you remember to check that your lawyer is on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial land in Sidmouth?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Sidmouth will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Sidmouth. The search result sets out definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Sidmouth.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Sidmouth it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately may result in delays to Sidmouth commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Sidmouth.

To what extent are Sidmouth conveyancing solicitors under an obligation to the Law Society to supply clear conveyancing costs?

Contained within the Solicitors Code of Conduct are set rules and regulations as to how the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) allow solicitors to publicise their fees to clients.The Law Society have a practice note giving advice on how to publicise transparent charges to avoid breaching any such rule. Practice notes are not legal advice issued by the Law Society and is not to be interpreted as the only standard of good practice a conveyancing solicitor should adhere to. The Practice Note does, nevertheless, represent the Law Society’s view of acceptable practice for publicising conveyancing charges, and accordingly it’s a recommended read for any solicitor or conveyancer in Sidmouth or further afield.

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing throughout England and Wales not just Sidmouth. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful service.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Receive 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.
  • Not feel 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.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Have a timeous, independent and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Sidmouth about your conveyancing in Sidmouth.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Sidmouth is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (where appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring funds to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the mortgage (where appropriate) at the Land Registry.

Sidmouth commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Property due diligence in connection with corporate acquisitions and disposals complex procedures concerning renewal, rent reviews, dilapidations and the many obligations encountered by Landlords and Tenants of commercial premises High street shops, agricultural or development land to hotels and office blocks. Commercial finance including remortgages Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Notices received in respect of alleged breaches of lease

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

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