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Bideford Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Bideford conveyancing is Lack of Planning Permission
  • 2 967 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Bideford
  • 3 Average time frame of 72 days for registration of title in Bideford
  • 4 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing purchases in Bideford is 9% where there is a share in the management company or freehold company
  • 5 Percentage of cases in Bideford that are buy to let is 20%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Bideford since December 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Bideford

As someone not used to conveyancing in Bideford what is your top tip you can impart concerning the home moving process in Bideford

Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Bideford and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of room for friction between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For instance, the vendor, selling agent and sometimes the lender. Choosing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Bideford should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the process whose responsibility is to look after your best interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a distinct ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be blamed for the process being so protracted. You should always trust your solicitor above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

Do commercial conveyancing searches reveal impending roadworks that may affect a commercial property in Bideford?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Bideford will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers spend in looking into accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Bideford. The search result provides definitive information 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 Bideford.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Bideford it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may result in delays to Bideford commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Bideford.

Just bought a semi-detached house in Bideford , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Bideford conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to check the registration formalities are concluded.

As far as conveyancing in Bideford is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust depending on who lodges the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any third parties. At present approximately three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Historically registration is effected after the purchaser has moved in to the property therefore 'speed' is not always primary concern yet where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Bideford with a mortgage from Chelsea Building Society. The developers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated £7000 of fixtures and fittings instead. The property agent told me not inform my lawyer about the deal as it could affect my loan with Chelsea Building Society. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer 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.

Is it simple use your search app to locate a conveyancing solicitor in Bideford on the authorised to act for my lender?

1st pick a mortgage company such as National Westminster Bank, Barnsley Building Society or Platform Home Loans Ltd then type in your preferred area such as Bideford. Conveyancing firms in Bideford and beyond should be shown.

Frank (my husband) and I may need to sub-let our Bideford basement flat temporarily due to a career opportunity. We instructed a Bideford conveyancing practice in 2004 but they have closed and we did not think at the time get any advice as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

A lease governs relations between the freeholder and you the leaseholder; specifically, it will indicate if subletting is banned, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. The majority of leases in Bideford do not contain subletting altogether – such a clause would adversely affect the market value the flat. In most cases there is simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a copy of the sublease.

I acquired a 1st floor flat in Bideford, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable flats in Bideford with an extended lease are worth £171,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease finishes on 21st October 2103

You have 79 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £7,600 and £8,800 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Bideford

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Bideford specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This should include advice on Service charge disputes

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

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Bideford regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Bideford practicing in commercial conveyancing in Bideford. This should include advice on complex issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954
  • Seldons Llp, 18 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HF

Typically, Bideford conveyancing for a sale includes some of the following tasks

  • Lawyer instructed by the vendor once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drawing up the contract and related papers
  • Sending draft papers to the conveyancing practitioner retained by the buyer
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering supplemental questions from the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Agreeing the transfer document
  • Responding to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s conveyancing practitioner
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and redeeming the mortgage (if appropriate)

Neighboring Locations

Woolacombe
Barnstaple
Braunton
Bideford
Torrington
Merton

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

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