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Reasons to use our Cornwall conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Cornwall property lawyers have a crucial edge when it comes to Cornwall conveyancing as they have valuable local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase
  • 2 Our site is the first site that enables you the facility to check that your conveyancing in Cornwall will be conducted by a conveyancer on your bank approved panel.
  • 3 The Cornwall conveyancing firms that are identified are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Cornwall
  • 4 The practices listed on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing lawyers have extremely good personal connections with Cornwall selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Cornwall since January 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Cornwall

It is a dozen years since I purchased my property in Cornwall. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been appointed on the sale but I am unable to locate my deeds. Will this cause complications?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly there is a chance that the deeds will be retained by your lender or they may be in the possession of the solicitor who acted in your purchase. Secondly in all probability the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors procuring current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Cornwall involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it is more of a problem but is not insurmountable.

My brother-in-law has suggested I instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Cornwall. I need to find out if they are accepted on the Britannia approved list of lawyers. Can you advise?

The first thing you should do is phone the lawyer and enquire if they can act for the lender. Otherwise please call Britannia who may be able to assist.

I am buying a new build apartment in Cornwall. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Cornwall

    The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a property in Cornwall ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders will refuse to grant a loan on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further via the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Cornwall. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Cornwall to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

My cousin has encouraged me to appoint his conveyancing solicitors in Cornwall. Should I use them?

No doubt the ideal way to find a conveyancing solicitor is to have recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually used the solicitor you're contemplating using.

Do I need to have a meeting at the offices of the bank conveyancing panel solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Cornwall so that I can attend their offices when needed.

Most conveyancing panel lawyers for the mortgage company undertake all of the work via the post, internet or over the phone. This means that they can undertake your Conveyancing Transaction no matter where you live in England or Wales. YOu dont have to use a conveyancing solicitor in Cornwall. it would nevertheless be wise to check if you can still book an appointment to go into appointed conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Cornwall

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Cornwall specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This will likely include advice on Service charge disputes

  • G & I Chisholm, Bree Shute Court, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JE

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Cornwall regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Cornwall practicing in commercial conveyancing in Cornwall. This could include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • G & I Chisholm, Bree Shute Court, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JE

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

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (where applicable)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate stamp duty forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HMLR.

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

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