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Examples of recent conveyancing in Totnes since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Totnes

My solicitor has uncovered a defect with the lease for the apartment we are purchasing in Totnes. The other side have offered title insurance as a workaround. We are happy with insurance and will pay for it. Our conveyancing practitioner says that he must ensure that the mortgage company is content with this solution. Are we the client or is the lender?

The short answer to your last question is that, notwithstanding the potential for a conflict of interest, you and the mortgage company are the client. Your conveyancing practitioner must comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements. The UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook conditions require your lawyer to disclose issues such as defects with the lease so that the bank can be afforded the opportunity to check with their valuer as to the extent that the value of the property is affected. Should you refuse to allow your lawyer to make the appropriate notification then your conveyancing practitioner will have no choice but to discontinue acting for you.

I am buying a garden flat in Totnes. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Totnes you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Totnes.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Totnes

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Totnes and Solicitor practices in Totnes who can help with your conveyancing We would stress that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. They may both also deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I am aiming to move house in May. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Totnes. Conveyancing lawyer was organised prior to coming across this page.

On the day of completion you will need to pick up the house keys from the estate agent but this can only happen after the previous owners solicitors inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be released. Subsequently you should inform the removal men that they can start moving you in. We do not suggest a particular removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Totnes or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Totnes.

I am due to exchange contracts on my house. I had a double glazing fitted in May 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's lender, Lloyds are being a right pain. The Totnes solicitor who is on the Lloyds conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Lloyds are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Lloyds have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Lloyds have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Lloyds may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Will commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that could impact a commercial property in Totnes?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Totnes will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in researching accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Totnes. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Totnes.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Totnes it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Totnes commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Totnes.

I am looking to sell my home. My past solicitors have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Totnes if that makes a difference.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Totnes. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

I am using a search engine for the phrase on line conveyancing in Totnes it shows results of many solicitorsin the vicinity. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancer for purchase transaction?

The preferential method of choosing the right conveyancer is via personal referral, so seek the opinion of friends and family who have acquired a property in Totnes or a local estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Totnes vary, so it's advisable to request at least four fee estimates from different solicitors. Make sure that you clarify that the fees are fixed.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Totnes regulated by the SRA

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

  • Windeatts, 19 High Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NW
  • Bartons.co.uk.limited, 9 Town Quay, The Plains, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DW
  • Knapman & Co, Dendy House, 16 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  • Michael W Pipe, Geneva House, 10 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  • Gowmans, 65 Hyde Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BT

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Totnes

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Totnes practicing in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Windeatts, 19 High Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NW
  • Bartons.co.uk.limited, 9 Town Quay, The Plains, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DW
  • Knapman & Co, Dendy House, 16 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  • Michael W Pipe, Geneva House, 10 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  • Gowmans, 65 Hyde Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BT

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Totnes regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Totnes specialising in commercial conveyancing in Totnes. This should include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Windeatts, 19 High Street, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NW
  • Bartons.co.uk.limited, 9 Town Quay, The Plains, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5DW
  • Knapman & Co, Dendy House, 16 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  • Michael W Pipe, Geneva House, 10 Dendy Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5DB
  • Gowmans, 65 Hyde Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 5BT

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