My partner’s step-father is a conveyancing practitioner. I suspect that I'll be able to get preferential rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of costs would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Torquay?
Do contrast pricing. Make use of our comparison tool on this page. You will notice that estimates seem to vary but service levels do differ between property lawyers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Torquay. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 27/12/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Torquay. Now, I need the documents but cannot find the solicitor. 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 retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I'm buying a new build house in Torquay with a mortgage from Yorkshire Building Society. The sellers would not budge the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The property agent told me not to tell my solicitor about the side-deal as it may impact my loan with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Torquay I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Torquay for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.
What does commercial conveyancing in Torquay cover?
Torquay conveyancing for business premises covers a broad array of guidance, provided by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.