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Reasons to use our Wadebridge conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Wadebridge conveyancing practitioners that are listed are committed to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Wadebridge
  • 2 The practices identified on our directory have a variation of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters annually.
  • 3 Notwithstanding what other companies advise it just might be important to pop into your lawyer to execute contracts. There are various parties with engaged in a house sale without needing to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 4 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Wadebridge is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 5 Our site is the first site offering you the ability to check that your property ownership legalities in Wadebridge will be conducted by a law firm on your lender’s approved panel.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Wadebridge since July 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Wadebridge

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Wadebridge costs more?

The conveyancing costs on a leasehold premises in Wadebridge is frequently higher as compared to a freehold residence. This is due to the supplemental time required in communicating with the freeholder and managing agents to collate the information concerning whether the rent and service fee have been cleared and whether there are any major works due in the near future on repairs or maintenance of the block.

We are buying a house and the conveyancer has mentioned Chancel Repair for which the property may be obligated to contribute to given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has mentioned insurance. Is this strictly appropriate for conveyancing in Wadebridge

Unless a previous acquisition of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you can take it that lawyers handling conveyancing in Wadebridge to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Wadebridge?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Wadebridge. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Wadebridge. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Wadebridge

    Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Wadebridge ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to give a mortgage on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Wadebridge. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

I'm selling a bungalow in Wadebridge. I have found my conveyancer's company on the CLC list, but I can't locate my lawyer's name on the list. Is this a big problem?

Not all staff in the practice must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the conveyancing, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unlicensed staff.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Wadebridge

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Wadebridge with expertise in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This could include advice on Rent Act Protected, Assured and Assured Shorthold tenancies

  • Merricks Solicitors Limited, Cross Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7DT
  • Chisholms, 58 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7DR
  • G & I Chisholm, Bree Shute Court, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Wadebridge regulated by the SRA

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Wadebridge with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Wadebridge. This will likely include advice on buying and selling small and large scale commercial property and agricultural land
  • Merricks Solicitors Limited, Cross Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7DT
  • Chisholms, 58 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7DR
  • Macmillans Solicitors Llp, Manor House, Bridgend, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6BS
  • G & I Chisholm, Bree Shute Court, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JE

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

  • Property lawyer instructed by the purchaser once the offer has been accepted
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Wadebridge property searches with respect to the property
  • Reviewing draft contract and other papers received from the owner’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Submitting questions with the seller’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the wording of the sale contract
  • Going through replies given by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Advising the buyer in respect of the mortgage offer: (where appropriate)
  • Preparing and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the HMLR.

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

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