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Reasons to use our Umberleigh conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Umberleigh property lawyer are the linchpin to a successful Umberleigh home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your move
  • 2 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Umberleigh have a grasp oflocal concerns peculiar to Umberleigh and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 Umberleigh property lawyers are likely to acquainted with the local Land Registry Office, Local Authority and selling agents
  • 4 No matter what any alternative companies inform you it just might be important to pop into your solicitor to sign legal papers. There are various parties with engaged in a homemove without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 5 Umberleigh solicitors work in partnership with Umberleigh estate agents, property finders, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to buyers and sellers every step of the way, offering all the advice and support you need

Examples of recent conveyancing in Umberleigh since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Umberleigh

As someone not used to the Umberleigh conveyancing process what is the number one tip you can give me concerning the ownership transfer in Umberleigh

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Umberleigh and elsewhere in Devon is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of room for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the seller, estate agent and even potentially your lender. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Umberleigh is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose responsibility is to look after your legal interests and to protect you.

There is a definite ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone has to be at fault for the process taking so long. You your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer ahead of all other players when it comes to the legal assignment of property.

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

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Umberleigh and Solicitor firms in Umberleigh offering conveyancing We would stress that both are regulated professionals specialising in the legal work in transferring property. The two can conduct other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Umberleigh. A rare aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Leeds Building Society have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

Given that you are obtaining a mortgage with Leeds Building Society your lawyer must check the formal requirements set out in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Leeds Building Society. The CML Handbook stipulates minimum provisions for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancing practitioners are required to report to Leeds Building Society where a lease fails to meet these conditions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not isolated to Umberleigh.

I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with Yorkshire BS. I assume I don't need a Umberleigh solicitor on the Yorkshire BS panel to remove the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.

If you have finished paying off your Yorkshire BS mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the Yorkshire BS mortgage from the register. Yorkshire BS, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

  1. but are not moving to another property
  2. where Yorkshire BS has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
  3. Yorkshire BS has instructed the Land Registry to do so
The Land Registry will send you a letter confirming that your Yorkshire BS mortgage has been paid off.

My wife and I are selling our house in Umberleigh and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Umberleigh. Having lived in Umberleigh for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to get clarification that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)

Me and my brother own a terraced Victorian property in Umberleigh. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Virgin Money. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. Is it worth asking Virgin Money to clarify?

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Umberleigh and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the conveyancing.

Is it best to instruct a Umberleigh conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? I have an old university friend who can handle the conveyancing however they are based 300kilometers away.

The benefit of a local Umberleigh conveyancing firm is that you can drop in to execute documents, hand in your ID and pester them if necessary. They will also have local insight which is a plus. However 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 on the whole were happy that must trump using an unknown Umberleigh conveyancing solicitor just because they are based in the area.

I’m about to sell my garden flat in Umberleigh.Conveyancing is yet to be initiated however I have just had a yearly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

The sensible thing to do is pay the service charge as usual because all rents and maintenance payments should be apportionedon completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially

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Typically, Umberleigh conveyancing for a purchase has some of the following tasks

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title unregistered or registered
  • Undertaking Umberleigh searches with respect to the title
  • Considering the draft contract and other documentation collated by the vendor’s lawyer
  • Submitting questions with the seller’s lawyer
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Analysing replies given by the owner to pre-exchange enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (if applicable)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; summarising to the buyer on the contents of the contract pack, pre-contract enquiries and the result of the searches)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the home loan (where applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

Whether you are going through a divorce or breakup or simply wish to transfer your property to someone else, transfer of equity conveyancing in Umberleigh includes some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the lender (where relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

Umberleigh commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on a variety of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Sale or acquisition of commercial property investments, including at auction Property finance transactions, including disposal and leaseback Hotels, public houses and restaurants Land use planning and environmental issues Drafting and approving option agreements

Neighboring Locations

Barnstaple
Torrington
Umberleigh
South Molton
Merton
 Winkleigh
 Chulmleigh

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

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