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  • 1 South Molton property lawyers work in partnership with South Molton estate agents, house builders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 2 Our site is the only site offering you the ability to check that your conveyancing in South Molton will be conducted by a solicitor on your bank approved panel.
  • 3 Using a high street Solicitor on the whole means that you will receive a more bespoke service. Sometimes when dealing with a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in South Molton is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you will expect.
  • 5 Over the years South Molton property lawyer have established valuable working relationships with South Molton local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your conveyancing in South Molton.

Examples of recent conveyancing in South Molton since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in South Molton

I instructed a South Molton based firm for our conveyancing in South Molton recently. Upon checking the Terms I seewe are liable for fees even if the dealdoes not proceed. Would I be best advised to instruct a web based conveyancing company promoting no move no charge conveyancing in South Molton?

It is usually a trade off in that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the fee levels will tend to be be uplifted to counteract the cases that do not proceed. Dont forget that such deals generally do not cover disbursements such your South Molton conveyancing search costs.

We are about to exchange contracts for a property in South Molton. We encountered a problem. The loan offer with Barclays runs out on 12/3/2025 but the owners are insisting on a completion date of 14/3/2025. Is it possible to prolong the loan offer?

The person best placed to address this concern is your solicitors who is in a position to calculate whether they corresponding with the mortgage company, seller’s representatives, estate agents or conceivably all parties given what has happend in your transaction as of today.

Will lawyers request money on account for my conveyancing in South Molton?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in South Molton your solicitor will ask you to provide them with monies to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. This will be the total of the cost of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is payable against the sale price then this should be required shortly before exchange of contracts. The final balance that is needed should be sent to your lawyer shortly before completion.

Will my conveyancer be raising questions regarding flooding during the conveyancing in South Molton.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers dealing with homes in South Molton. Some people will purchase a house in South Molton, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that may be carried out by the purchaser or by their conveyancers which can figure out the risks in South Molton. The conventional set of completed inquiry forms sent to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) contains a standard question of the owner to discover if the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that the residence has been flooded in past which is not revealed by the vendor, then a buyer could commence a compensation claim resulting from an misleading reply. A purchaser’s solicitors will also carry out an environmental search. This will higlight whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries will need to be made.

It has been four months since my purchase conveyancing in South Molton concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

I am looking for a conveyancing lawyer in South Molton for my home move. Can I review a firm’s record with the legal regulator?

You may see documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from investigations started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA could recorded call for training purposes.

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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 practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

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

Home buying in South Molton is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Lawyer instructed by the buyer once the offer has been accepted
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Carrying out South Molton searches for the property
  • Reviewing draft contract pack and other papers forwarded by the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Raising questions with the vendor’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the purchase agreement
  • Examining replies supplied by the vendor to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the purchase and the home loan (if relevant) at the HMLR.

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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