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5 reasons to use our service to help you select a local conveyancing solicitor in St Austell

  • 1 The accumulation of transactions means that St Austell property lawyer have developed valuable working relationships with St Austell local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of dealing with your conveyancing in St Austell.
  • 2 St Austell solicitors have a significant edge when it comes to St Austell conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that will impact your sale or purchase
  • 3 This site is the first site offering you the facility to ensure that your property ownership legalities in St Austell will be conducted by a conveyancer on your bank conveyancing panel.
  • 4 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in using a an online conveyancing factory, your transaction is handled by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in St Austell is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.

Examples of recent conveyancing in St Austell since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in St Austell

I'm in the process of swapping over from my existing standard loan to a Buy to Let Britannia mortgage. The bank has said that I must appoint a lawyer for this. I spoke to the same St Austell conveyancing practitioner who who conducted the conveyancing when I initially purchased the house. The costs estimate e-mailed to me of £500 is surprising as its a refinance than a sale or purchase.

The costs illustration is fractionally on the high side. If you shop around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by perhaps £125. On the other hand, assuming were happy with the assistance the firm gave you mightcome to regret opting for an an unknown lawyer. Remember to check the solicitor can act for Britannia. Do employ our search tool to choose a St Austell conveyancing firm on the Britannia conveyancing panel, which can often include conveyancing solicitors in St Austell.

My partner and I have just bought a property in St Austell. We have since encountered a number of issues with the property which we suspect were overlooked in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? What searches should? have been carried out as part of conveyancing in St Austell?

The question is not clear as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in St Austell. Conveyancing searches and due diligence undertaken as part of the legal transfer of property are carried out to help avoid problems. As part of the process, the vendor completes a document called a Seller’s Property Information Form. answers proves to be misleading, you could possibly take legal action against the owner for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in St Austell.

I am in the process of mortgaging my house in St Austell, does my lawyer need to be on the Santander Conveyancing panel?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Santander conveyancing panel, but Santander would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same conveyancing matter.

How straightforward is it to use your search app to find a conveyancing solicitor in St Austell on the panel for my mortgage?

Step one is to choose a lender such as Santander, Virgin Money or Barclays Direct then specify your location for instance St Austell. Conveyancing organisations in St Austell and beyond should be shown.

Due to complete next month on a studio apartment in St Austell. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they report fully tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in St Austell should include some of the following:

    Alterations to the premises You should receive a copy of the lease Where does the liability rest for maintaining the window frames It needs to be made clear to you if the lease permits you to add or upgrade aspects of the property- you must be made aware as to whether any restrictions applies to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether permission is mandated necessary Whether the lease restricts you from renting out the property, or having a home office for business
For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in St Austell please enquire of your conveyancer in advance of your conveyancing in St Austell.

I inherited a basement flat in St Austell, conveyancing was carried out in 2001. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in St Austell with a long lease are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2090

With just 65 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £13,300 and £15,400 plus legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

Online research suggests that St Austell solicitors are more costly than St Austell conveyancers in St Austell when it comes to purchasing a property. So is it better if I use a conveyancer or a solicitor if I am purchasing for my home move in St Austell.

When it comes to conveyancing in St Austell the costs are unlikely to vary dramatically depending on whether the legal expert is a licenced conveyancer or solicitor.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in St Austell

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in St Austell with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings

  • Charles French & Co Limited, 9a Fore Street, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 5PX
  • Coodes Llp, St Austell Business Park, Carclaze, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4FD

Planning law solicitors in St Austell regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in St Austell specialising in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including tree preservation orders
  • Coodes Llp, St Austell Business Park, Carclaze, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4FD

Typically, St Austell conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the solicitor retained by the purchaser
  • Negotiating contracts and responding to further queries from the buyer’s solicitor
  • Finalising the transfer document
  • Answering requisitions raised by the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and redeeming the mortgage (if appropriate)

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