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Reasons to use our Dawlish conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Dawlish is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the level of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor generally results in a more personal touch. When using a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 3 Notwithstanding what alternative lawyers may claim it could be necessary to visit your solicitor to execute legal papers. There are various parties with involved in a house sale without needing to add Royal Mail into the pot.
  • 4 Dawlish conveyancers work in partnership with Dawlish estate agents, developers, surveyors, mortgage companies and other professionals to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to home movers every step of the way, never losing sight of the time-critical nature behind your conveyancing transaction
  • 5 The practices listed on our web pages have a variation of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Dawlish since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Dawlish

Do the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Dawlish?

We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. Please contact us to get a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

Should our solicitor be raising enquiries concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Dawlish.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors conducting conveyancing in Dawlish. There are those who acquire a property in Dawlish, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Solicitors are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous searches that can be initiated by the purchaser or on a buyer’s behalf which can give them a better appreciation of the risks in Dawlish. The standard completed inquiry forms supplied to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a standard inquiry of the vendor to discover whether the premises has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred which is not notified by the seller, then a purchaser could issue a compensation claim stemming from an incorrect reply. A purchaser’s lawyers may also conduct an environmental search. This should indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, more detailed inquiries should be conducted.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Dawlish?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Dawlish. 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…’

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one close by in Dawlish I like with amenity areas and station nearby, however it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Dawlish in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you need a home loan that many years will likely be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Dawlish. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Dawlish - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Dawlish - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

    Who manages the building? In the main the outlay for major works tend not to be included within maintenance charges, although some managing agents in Dawlish require leaseholders to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major repairs or maintenance.

Our lawyer in Dawlish has identified a a legal deficiency with the lease for the flat we are purchasing in Dawlish. The seller’s lawyers have put forward title insurance as a solution. We are happy with insurance and will cover the costs. Our solicitor says that as he is on the lender conveyancing panel he must be satisfied that the lender is happy with this solution. Who is the client here, us or the bank?

Just because you have a mortgage offer from the lender does not mean to say that the property will be meet their requirements for the purposes of a mortgage. Your Dawlish conveyancing lawyer has to ensure that the lease has to comply with the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Requirements. You and the mortgage company are the client. The appropriate lender requirements have to be complied with by the bank conveyancing panel who has to balance acting for you and the bank

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Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Dawlish

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Dawlish specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Terms and conditions of tenancy agreements

  • F Arthur Jones & Co, 35 The Strand, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1AQ
  • Vine Orchards, Trinity Chambers, 49 Rolle Street, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2RS

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Dawlish regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Dawlish practicing in commercial conveyancing in Dawlish. This should include advice on buying or selling a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit
  • 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

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Dawlish is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Obtaining instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (if relevant)
  • Agreeing the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) 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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