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Reasons to use our Sidmouth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Sidmouth conveyancing lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and estate agents
  • 2 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 issues that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Sidmouth is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 4 The Sidmouth conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in Sidmouth
  • 5 Sidmouth lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Sidmouth home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sidmouth since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sidmouth

The Sidmouth conveyancing firm handling our Sidmouth conveyancing has identified a discrepancy when comparing the information in the home valuation survey and what is revealed within the title deeds. My solicitor says that he is obliged to ensure that the bank is happy with this discrepancy and is content to go ahead. Is my solicitor’s approach appropriate?

Your lawyer must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions which do require that your lawyer disclose any incorrect assumptions in the lender’s valuation report and the legal papers. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your lawyer will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

Me and my partner are purchasing a apartment in Sidmouth. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a lawyer? On completion day we have to put our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our deposit?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

I have paid off my mortgage with UBS. I assume I don't need a Sidmouth conveyancer on the UBS panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your UBS mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the UBS mortgage from the register. UBS, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where UBS has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. UBS has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your UBS mortgage has been paid off.

I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Nottingham. Is it usual for Nottingham to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Sidmouth is approved on their conveyancing panel? Nottingham have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.

A lender would not issue an offer until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nottingham to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Sidmouth as I am under a deadline to complete in less than 2 weeks. A mortgage is not required. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?

As you are are a cash buyer you have the choice not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would suggest that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Sidmouth the following are instances of issues that can appear and therefore affect future saleability: Enforcement Actions, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Sidmouth ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies will not give a loan on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Sidmouth. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Sidmouth to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

Is it possible to switch firm as I have to appoint one who is on the Chelsea Building Society conveyancing panel. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Sidmouth five minutes from me but the firm is not approved by Chelsea Building Society

It would be our pleasure to help you select a conveyancing solicitor in Sidmouth on the Chelsea Building Society panel. Please note that the property lawyers that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Sidmouth. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this site, you can contrast fees for conveyancing solicitors in Sidmouth and throughout England and Wales.

I am a couple of weeks into a residential purchase having been recommend to conveyancers by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Sidmouth. I am not happy. Can you help me find new solicitors?

A lawyer would have to be very poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been sent? In the event that it has you will need to advise them of the new contact details and ensure the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your new solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid supplemental costs and delays. So that should be your first question of the new lawyers. Our find a solicitor tool can help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Sidmouth

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

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding acquiring and selling property and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Sidmouth. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you should:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Receive a high standard of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below 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 a complaint be necessary.
  • Be supplied with a speedy, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Sidmouth about your conveyancing in Sidmouth.

Sale conveyancing in Sidmouth almost always entails the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner representing the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and answering additional enquires from the buyer’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the seller, the estate agent and redeeming the home loan (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 Sidmouth has some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to the appropriate parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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