As someone with no idea as to the Torquay conveyancing process what’s the number one tip you can impart for the legal transfer of property in Torquay
Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Torquay or throughout Devon is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for friction between you and other parties involved in the home moving process. E.g., the seller, estate agent and sometimes a lender. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Torquay should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the legal process whose interest is to look after your legal interests and to keep you safe.
We are witnessing a definite ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be at fault for the process taking so long. You your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer ahead of all other parties in the home moving process.
There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Torquay but how do I know who I should use?
It would be unwise to be tempted by the lowest Torquay conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. 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 go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
I am expecting a AIP from Barclays this week so we can work out what to offer on a property we like as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Barclays recommend any Torquay solicitors on the Barclays conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Torquay solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Barclays conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Barclays through the process.
After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Torquay. My financial adviser suggested a conveyancer. I paid an advanced payment of £225. Shortly after, the solicitor contacted me sheepishly admitting that they were not on the TSB conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?
You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the TSB panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.
I used Stirling Law several years past for my conveyancing in Torquay. Now, I need my files but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate 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 Torquay 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 buying a new build apartment in Torquay. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Torquay
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Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
What makes your site different to other online quote calculators when it comes to conveyancing in Torquay?
At this site get a conveyancing quote via a Solicitor or Licensed Conveyancer that has a full understanding of the nuances for your conveyancing in Torquay. As opposed to estate agents and brokerage sites we do not operate commission arrangements with solicitors. Many agents and online brokers 'recommend' the firm paying the highest commission, rather than the best value conveyancing in Torquay
Online research suggests that Torquay solicitors are more expensive than Torquay conveyancers in Torquay to use when purchasing a house. Am I better off using a conveyancer or a solicitor where I am purchasing for my home move in Torquay.
When it comes to conveyancing in Torquay the costs are unlikely to vary dramatically depending on whether the legal expert is a licenced conveyancer or solicitor.