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Choosing the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your South Molton conveyancing

Top 5 reasons to use our service to assist you choose a local conveyancing solicitor in South Molton

  • 1 Using a a family Solicitor generally results in a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in choosing a an online conveyancing factory, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who progress matters by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 2 Excellent communication and pure property local knowledge are key benefits that you should value when selecting conveyancing solicitors. South Molton conveyancing can become significantly more stressful due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments quickly.
  • 3 There is a better than average chance that the other side’s lawyers are located in South Molton - if so sets of lawyers will be familiar
  • 4 South Molton conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to South Molton conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 5 The South Molton conveyancing practitioners that are identified are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to borrowers, sellers and investors in South Molton

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Molton since June 2026*

Sale

of detached residence property, Kingsway, EX36 4AJ completing on 19/06/2026 at a price of £195,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: sending conveyancing papers to buyers representatives, sending the transfer to the seller for signature in readiness for completion, sending title deeds and signed transfer to purchaser’s conveyancer

Sale

of terraced residence, Parklands, EX36 4EW completing on 22/06/2026 at a price of £300,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the seller for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties

Disposal

of house residence, , EX36 4RA completing on 26/06/2026 at a price of £460,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Molton

We see that you have a search directory identifying law firms on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in South Molton?

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

I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in South Molton. Now, I need the files however the law firm is no longer operating. 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 South Molton 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.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one round the corner in South Molton I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 61 years on the lease. There is not much else in South Molton in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in South Molton and how can you help?

The particular law that you refer to gives a safeguard to commercial tenants, giving them the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation when the lease comes to an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. South Molton is one of the hundreds of locations in which our lawyers are based

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for some conveyancing in South Molton. I happened to chance upon a site which seems to have the ideal offering If it is possible to get all the legals completed via phone that would be ideal. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Are there any specific advantages to choosing a local conveyancing practitioner in South Molton

Home movers in South Molton opt for a nearby high street property lawyer so that they can pop into the firm’s offices just in case they have problems, and to execute documents without using the Royal Mail.

There is a marginal edge when selecting a property lawyer nearby to the premises you are planning to purchase, due to the knowledge of the region and potential local concerns - nevertheless this is moot. Most conveyancers carry out their communications through email and may be anywhere in the world.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in South Molton regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in South Molton but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Furse Sanders Solicitors, 13-14 Broad Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AF
  • Crosse Wyatt Solicitors, 7 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BX

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in South Molton

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in South Molton with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Court proceedings for possession

  • Furse Sanders Solicitors, 13-14 Broad Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AF
  • Crosse Wyatt Solicitors, 7 East Street, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3BX

Typically, South Molton conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking South Molton searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other documentation forwarded by the owner’s solicitor
  • Raising questions with the owner’s solicitor
  • Negotiating the sale contract
  • Analysing replies prepared by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (where appropriate)
  • Drafting 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)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (if appropriate) at the Land Registry.

Neighboring Locations

Umberleigh
South Molton
Winkleigh
Chulmleigh

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

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