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Torrington Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 Average Stamp Duty Payable for last year was £0
  • 2 Average time frame of 19 days for registration of title in Torrington
  • 3 % freehold and % leasehold conveyancing in Torrington for last year
  • 4 Average time from start to moving day was 91 days for conveyancing in Torrington
  • 5 was the busiest month and was the next busiest month while was the least busiest month of the year for conveyancing in Torrington

Examples of recent conveyancing in Torrington since October 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Torrington

Why would I instruct a Torrington conveyancing practice given that national alternatives are easier on the wallet?

To take your time to find contrast conveyancing costs in Torrington and you should seek an affordable quote but don’t become consumed with sourcing the lowest priced Torrington conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can be the distinction between a smooth and a stressful move. You need to ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted solicitor. An e-mail can never be as helpful as a phone discussion and can never replicate a one to one appointment. The firms that we work with will allocate you a qualified and trusted conveyancing solicitor who can handle your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of continuity that you are unlikely to received from an web based conveyancer. Our lawyers will inform you on headway and keep you informed. Should you need to contact the office you will be sure who you need to speak to and we'll endeavour to make sure that you are kept fully informed.

Our bank has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Torrington but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Torrington or nearer to where I live. Are you able to assist?

Not all Torrington conveyancing solicitors are approved and listed on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to find a Torrington conveyancing firm on the on the lender panel.

Do I need to take out insurance to cover chancel repairs when buying a house in Torrington?

Unless a prior purchase of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Torrington to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

five months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Torrington concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. 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 residence 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.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Torrington. 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 is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Torrington

    Please supply a car parking plan. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

Is it best to choose a Torrington conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? An old friend can execute the conveyancing however her office is 300miles drive away.

The primary upside of using a high street Torrington conveyancing practice is that you can drop in to execute documents, deliver your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a bonus. That being said it's more important to get someone that will pull out all the stops for you. If if people you trust instructed your friend and they were content that should trump using an unfamiliar Torrington conveyancing lawyer solely due to them being round the corner.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Torrington regulated by the SRA

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

  • Seldons Llp, 18 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HF

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

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and associated papers
  • Forwarding draft papers to the solicitor retained by the buyer
  • Negotiating contracts and replying to supplemental enquires from the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the buyer’s solicitor
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and wiring funds to the owner, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where applicable)

Torrington commercial property solicitors provide expert offering advice on numerous issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Comprehensive advice on planning issues Negotiating, completing and terminating commercial leases Subletting, licences and sharing occupation Commercial finance including remortgages Commercial development (from overage and options through to site acquisitions and construction) Acquisitions and disposals of property portfolios at commercial auctions

Neighboring Locations

Bideford
Braunton
Barnstaple
Torrington
Umberleigh
Merton

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

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