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Reasons to use our Dawlish conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Dawlish lawyers work in conjunction with Dawlish estate agents, developers, surveyors, lenders and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, to ensure you’re kept informed as to progress all the way along
  • 2 The accumulation of transactions means that Dawlish property lawyer have developed excellent working relationships with Dawlish local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Dawlish.
  • 3 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Dawlish is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by national chain estate agents) often falls short of the level of professionalism you will expect.
  • 4 Dawlish solicitor are the linchpin to a successful Dawlish conveyancing experience, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your transaction
  • 5 Excellent communication and pure property experience are key benefits that you should seek when choosing conveyancing solicitors. Dawlish home moves can become a lot more complicated due to poor communication between all the parties. The lawyers we work with strive to make sure that communication channels are open and act on arising issues and developments expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dawlish since June 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dawlish

Completed the sale of my flat in Dawlish last May but my buyer keeps e-mailing me to say their lawyer is waiting to hear from mine. What should have happened now that I have sold?

Following your disposal your solicitor should deliver the transfer documentation and all supplemental paperwork to the buyer’s solicitors. Where appropriate, your solicitor must also evidence that the home loan has been repaid to the purchasers lawyers. There are no post completion procedures unique to conveyancing in Dawlish.

Our lender has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Dawlish but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Dawlish round the corner to me. Can you assist?

It is by no means the case that all Dawlish conveyancing practices are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Do make the most of the above search tool to find a Dawlish conveyancing conveyancer on the on the bank panel.

I used Action Conveyancing a few years ago for my conveyancing in Dawlish. I now require my papers however the law firm has closed. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Dawlish of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and identified one round the corner in Dawlish I like with open areas and station nearby, the downside is that it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Dawlish suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a mortgage that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.

Hoping to buy a property located in Dawlish and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Dawlish. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Dawlish area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Dawlish. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have since been informed that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Dawlish. Conveyancing lawyers have are about to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Dawlish ?

Most houses in Dawlish are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Dawlish in which case you should be shopping around for a Dawlish conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the freeholder’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should appraise you on the various issues.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Dawlish regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Dawlish but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Scott Richards, Newfoundland House, 4 Regent Street, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8SL
  • F Arthur Jones & Co, 35 The Strand, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1AQ
  • Vine Orchards, Trinity Chambers, 49 Rolle Street, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2RS

Home buying conveyancing in Dawlish usually includes the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Dawlish searches with respect to the property
  • Considering the draft sale agreement and other documentation collated by the vendor’s lawyer
  • Submitting queries with the vendor’s lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Considering the replies provided by the vendor to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for a Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (where relevant)
  • Drawing up and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then preparing for completion
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the purchase 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 Dawlish includes some of the following tasks:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the bank (if appropriate)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Completing and submitting to HMRC the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the change in ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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