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Logical reasons to let us help you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Barnstaple

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Barnstaple 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.
  • 2 Personal touch and a wealth of experience are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Barnstaple conveyancing can become significantly more complicated because of lack of transparency between all the parties. The lawyers we work with endeavour to make sure that the lines of communication are open and act on arising issues and developments instantly.
  • 3 Firms accustomed to conveyancing in Barnstaple have a grasp oflocal issues peculiar to Barnstaple and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 4 Regardless other companies tell you it could be important to visit your solicitor to sign contracts. There are enough parties engaged in a homemove without having to add the postman into the equation.
  • 5 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor usually results in a more personal touch. Online forums often suggest that in selecting a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who who update you by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Barnstaple since February 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Barnstaple

AssumingI was to buy a straightforward housein Barnstaple for cash and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much could I expect to to save on my conveyancing in Barnstaple?

The only reduction in fees you would make on is the disbursement for searches. A lawyer still got to do everything else - money laundering, communicating with your vendors conveyancing practitioner, SDLT return, register the title etc. A slight saving might be made by not needing to register a mortgage but it won't be meaningful.

My partner and I are selling our home in Barnstaple and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers instructed an internet conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Barnstaple. We have lived in Barnstaple for many years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to obtain confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You must enquire of 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 ailment)

How does conveyancing in Barnstaple differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Barnstaple approach us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Barnstaple tend to acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Barnstaple or who has acted in the same development.

What does commercial conveyancing in Barnstaple cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Barnstaple incorporates a broad array of services, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandmother I am selling a residence in Cardiff but I am based in Barnstaple. My conveyancer (approximately 200 kilometers from meneeds me to execute a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Barnstaple to witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Barnstaple

I work for a long established estate agent office in Barnstaple where we see a few flat sales derailed as a result of short leases. I have been given inconsistent advice from local Barnstaple conveyancing solicitors. Please can you confirm whether the owner of a flat can instigate the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?

Provided that the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the buyer need not have to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed before, or at the same time as completion of the disposal of the property.

Alternatively, it may be possible to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

Barnstaple Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

    Is anyone aware of any major works in the near future that will increase the maintenance charges? On the whole the outlay for major works tend not to be included within service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Barnstaple require leaseholders to pay into a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major works.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Barnstaple regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Barnstaple practicing in commercial conveyancing in Barnstaple. This may include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Brewer Harding & Rowe Solicitors Llp, 1 The Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LS
  • Slee Blackwell Solicitors Llp, 10 Cross Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BA
  • Samuels, 18 Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8BA
  • Toller Beattie Llp, Devonshire House, Riverside Road, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1QN
  • Taylors Solicitors, 4 The Square, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2JD

Planning law solicitors in Barnstaple regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Barnstaple with expertise in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including planning applications and appeals
  • Slee Blackwell Solicitors Llp, 10 Cross Street, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1BA
  • Samuels, 18 Alexandra Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8BA
  • Toller Beattie Llp, Devonshire House, Riverside Road, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1QN

Domestic conveyancing in Barnstaple almost always includes the following:

  • Conveyancer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Barnstaple searches for the title
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other papers received from the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Raising enquiries with the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Analysing replies prepared by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer Deed for completion
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if applicable)
  • Drafting 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 of the purchase
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the purchase and the home loan (where appropriate) at the HMLR.

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Woolacombe
Braunton
Barnstaple
Bideford
Torrington
Umberleigh

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

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