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Top reasons to let us assist you select a high street conveyancing solicitor in Fowey

  • 1 Over the years Fowey conveyancer have developed excellent connections with Fowey local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and house builders enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of dealing with your house sale or purchase in Fowey.
  • 2 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Fowey 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.
  • 3 Retaining the services of a high street Solicitor generally results in a more bespoke service. Online forums often suggest that in appointing a an online conveyancing factory, 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’.
  • 4 Chances are that the the lawyers for the other party are located in Fowey - if so both parties will be on good working terms
  • 5 Fowey conveyancers have a significant edge when it comes to Fowey conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other matters that can affect your home move

Examples of recent conveyancing in Fowey since February 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Fowey

Am I correct in assuming that the fact that my solicitor in Fowey is not identified on my bank's solicitor panel that there is a problem with the standard of the firm’s conveyancing?

That would most likely be an incorrect assumption to make. There are plenty of plausible explanations. A recent report by the solicitors regulator revealed that over three quarters of law firms surveyed had been removed from at least one lender panel. The top 5 reasons are as follows: (1) lack of transactions (2) the solicitor is a sole practitioner (3) as part of the HSBC panel reduction (4) regulatory contact by SRA (5) accidental removal. Where you are concerned you should contact the Fowey conveyancing practice and enquire why they are no longer on the approved list for your lender.

We just had an offer accepted to buy with Darlington Building Society. We have called around locally yet am struggling to find a Fowey conveyancing firm on the Darlington Building Society approved list. Could you help?

Feel free to make the most of the search tool on this page. Please choose the building society and type Fowey or your location and you will see a number of lawyer based in Fowey or near you.

I need some expedited conveyancing in Fowey as I have a deadline to sign on the dotted line inside one month. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not taking a mortgage you are at liberty not to do searches although no law firm would suggest that you don't. Drawing on years of experience of conveyancing in Fowey the following are examples of what can be revealed and therefore impact future mortgageability: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Fowey is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Fowey are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Fowey you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Fowey may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold property.

We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the estate agent told us that the seller will only move forward if we use their chosen lawyers as they want a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local solicitor used to conveyancing in Fowey

It is highly unlikely the owners are behind this. If they require ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Bypass the agents and go straight to the sellers and make the point that (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are ready to go, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to appoint your own,trusted Fowey conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothe ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a kickback or achieve conveyancing figures demanded by HQ.

I have been told by numerous estate agents to expect 6-8 weeks for Fowey conveyancing to complete.This was four weeks ago. The property information was only received from the vendors solicitor last week so now does it countdown?

You need to be pragmatic concerning timelines. Conveyancing in Fowey takes on average about two months. This timeframe is not due to conveyancer being slow and purposely delay matters. The amount of money involved in purchasing any property is so high, the buyer’s property lawyer having to raise a wide range of queries, searches and other checks to protect the purchaser and their lender (if there is to be a home loan) from expensive, avoidable problems. Conveyancing in Fowey involves getting information from a range of different parties, for example other property lawyer, local councils, private companies, mortgage companies. Some of these are well organised. Plenty aren't. It is worth noting that, it doesn't matter how quickly your property lawyer do their work, if the people you are purchasing from or are selling to aren't ready, nothing can move forward until they are.

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What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Fowey?

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide as well as Fowey. When appointed a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you can expect:
  • Have an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Have your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high quality of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • To receive the standard you could expect, however, if you do your lawyer accepts responsibility for this and provides you with any appropriate redress.
  • Ensure your individual needs taken into account should you make a complaint.
  • Be provided with a speedy, objective and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Fowey about your conveyancing in Fowey.

Typically, Fowey conveyancing for a sale has some of the following tasks

  • Conveyancing practitioner instructed by the seller once the offer has been accepted
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Sending draft papers to the property lawyer representing the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering additional questions from the purchaser’s property lawyer
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Responding to requisitions prepared by the purchaser’s property lawyer
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the sale
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the seller, the estate agent and repaying the mortgage (if appropriate)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Fowey usually involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the lender (if appropriate)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Agreeing adjustments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and transferring monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the transfer of ownership and the home loan (if applicable) at the Land Registry.

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

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