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Reasons to use our South Brent conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The practices listed on our directory have a variation of conveyancing practitioners, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that South Brent solicitor have established very good connections with South Brent local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in South Brent.
  • 3 South Brent conveyancers work in partnership with South Brent estate agents, developers, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, ensuring the smoothest, most stress-free process possible
  • 4 No matter what any other lawyers advise it may be necessary to visit your conveyancer to sign legal papers. There are enough parties involved in a conveyancing transaction without having to add the postman into the mix.
  • 5 Peace of mind comes when you choose the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. South Brent has a number to pick from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Brent since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Brent

There are a variety of conveyancing solicitors in South Brent but how do I know who I should use?

Do not opt for the lowest South Brent conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you pay for when it comes to property lawyers. 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 ahead of time.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in South Brent. Conveyancing is needed. What are my next steps?

Given that you are now exchanged you must hire the services of a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you will have a tight a drop dead date to complete the conveyancing. An auction property will have an associated legal set of papers. This will likely include evidence of title and search results. In the case of leasehold property the legal pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork relating to a leasehold property. You must hand this to the lawyer instructed by you as soon as possible. You also need to ensure that your finances are organised to complete on the date specified in the contract.

My wife and I buying a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in South Brent. We would like to carry out an extension to the side at the house.Will the conveyancing process include investigations to ascertain if these alterations were previously refused?

Your conveyancer will review the deeds as conveyancing in South Brent will on occasion identify restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain works or require the consent of another owner. Some works call for local authority planning permissions and approval in accordance building regulations. Some areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. You should check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial site in South Brent?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in South Brent will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in South Brent. The search result sets out definitive information 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 South Brent.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in South Brent it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to South Brent commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for domestic conveyancing in South Brent.

The deeds to our house can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in South Brent 10 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?

You no longer need to have the physical original deeds to prove you own the land or premises, as the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.

How does conveyancing in South Brent differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in South Brent come to us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because builders in South Brent tend to buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in South Brent or who has acted in the same development.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. South Brent is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?

Flying freeholds in South Brent are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside South Brent you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in South Brent may decide 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 property.

There are only 72 years left on my flat in South Brent. I need to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you have used your best endeavours to find the lessor. For most situations a specialist would be helpful to try and locate and prepare a report to be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering South Brent.

South Brent Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

    Where a South Brent lease has fewer than eighty years it will affect the value of the property. Check with your mortgage company that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely have to extend the lease at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this will be. Remember, in most cases you will need to own the premises for 24 months before you are legally able to extend the lease. The answer will be helpful as a) areas may cause problems for the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the running of the building you will need to have all the details Is anyone aware of any major works in the near future that could increase the maintenance fees?

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in South Brent

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in South Brent practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • Kings - Solicitors, 24 Fore Street, Ivybridge, Devon, PL21 9AB

Typically, South Brent conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Solicitor instructed by the owners once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Preparing contract and associated papers
  • Supplying draft papers to the solicitor acting for the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to additional questions from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the transfer deed
  • Answering requisitions submitted by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and transferring funds to the seller, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where relevant)

South Brent commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on a number of aspects of commercial property law

    Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions Industrial and warehouse premises Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts Telecommunications and broadcast mast sites General advice on title or other property issues Property finance transactions, including sale and leaseback

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

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