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Reasons to use our Sidmouth conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Sidmouth is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Sidmouth solicitors work in partnership with Sidmouth estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that the highest level of service is provided to clients every step of the way, offering all the legal expertise and support you require
  • 3 Sidmouth conveyancer 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 move
  • 4 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based many miles away with limited understanding of the factors that impact property transactions in Sidmouth
  • 5 Personal touch and pure property experience are key benefits that you should look for when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Sidmouth home moves can become significantly more stressful because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Sidmouth since January 2025*

Sale

of detached residence premises, Knowle Gardens, EX10 8HR completing on 20/01/2025 at a price of £785,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, ordering official copies of the title, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Sidmouth

Having been referred to your site we were about to use a conveyancing solicitor in Sidmouth endorsed on your site but stumbled across alternative estimates via the web seem cheaper – why is this?

There are numerous websites advertising supposedly cut-price conveyancing, but supplementalcharges end up with the completion fee markedly uplifted. Solicitors ought to ensure charges listed in terms of engagement should be transparent and reasonable invoiced The conveyancers that we list for conveyancing in Sidmouth set out all charges for a domestic conveyancing transaction.

We were just about to sign contracts for a garden flat in Sidmouth. We encountered a stumbling block. The mortgage offer with Clydesdale runs out on 18/6/2025 but the vendors are putting forward a completion date of 20/6/2025. Is it possible to prolong the loan offer?

The person best placed to address this issue is your lawyer who is in a position to determine if he or she is should be discussing with the lender, owner’s lawyers, estate agents or conceivably all parties based on the circumstances your conveyancing as of today.

We note that you have a search directory listing law firms on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Sidmouth?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Sidmouth.

I used Wolstenholmes several years ago for my conveyancing in Sidmouth. Now, I need my documents but cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Sidmouth of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one near me in Sidmouth I like with open areas and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 51 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Sidmouth in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage that many years will likely be problematic. Discount the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this.

I am looking to sell my house. My previous solicitors closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Sidmouth if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Sidmouth. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

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Domestic 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.

  • Property lawyer instructed by the purchaser on acceptance of the offer
  • Examining the title to the premises
  • Ordering Sidmouth property searches for the property
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other documentation received from the seller’s solicitor
  • Raising questions with the owner’s solicitor
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Reviewing replies provided by the seller to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; summarising to the purchaser on the contents of the contract pack, preliminary enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Typically, Sidmouth conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Conveyancer instructed by the seller once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancer retained by the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and replying to supplemental enquires from the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the vendor, the estate agent and paying off the mortgage (if appropriate)

Sidmouth commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Factories, warehouses, offices, shops, restaurants, hotels, clubs and pubs, nurseries and care homes Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Formation of commercial management companies Comprehensive advice on planning issues

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

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