My previous lawyer has sent a quote for just over a thousand pound for no sale no fee conveyancing in Ivybridge. I’m looking to sell a newly refurbished property for £175,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Ivybridge?
The costs illustration is slightly on the high side. If you shop around you may be able to get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by say £125. That being said, you couldlive to rue opting for an an unknown lawyer. Don't forget to check that the solicitor can also act for your bank. Do make use of our comparison tool to get a quote a Ivybridge conveyancing company on the banks member panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Ivybridge.
Do the conveyancing lawyers via your comparison service perform attended exchange conveyancing in Ivybridge?
There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct personalised exchanges. Do e-mail us to secure a costs illustration and details as to dates.
When does exchange of contracts occur in domestic conveyancing in Ivybridge and am I required to be at the lawyers branch?
If you are near to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Ivybridge you are welcome to come in to sign the paperwork. That being said, the lender approved solicitors we work with offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give just as diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The executing of the property agreement is not the critical part. A signed contract simply enables the solicitor to officially exchange at the appropriate time, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The exchange process is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Ivybridge)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Ivybridge. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 9/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Should my solicitor be raising questions concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in Ivybridge.
Flooding is a growing risk for conveyancers dealing with homes in Ivybridge. There are those who purchase a house in Ivybridge, fully expectant that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical destruction, where a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the premises. Steps can be carried out as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Lawyers are not best placed to offer advice on flood risk, but there are a various checks that can be carried out by the buyer or by their solicitors which will give them a better understanding of the risks in Ivybridge. The standard property information forms supplied to a buyer’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a standard question of the vendor to discover if the property has suffered from flooding. If flooding has previously occurred and is not disclosed by the vendor, then a buyer may issue a claim for damages as a result of such an incorrect response. A purchaser’s solicitors should also conduct an environmental report. This should higlight whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further investigations will need to be initiated.
We are four weeks into a freehold purchase having been directed to a firm by the estate agent to do our conveyancing in Ivybridge. I am am very disappointed with the quality of service. Could you you assist me in finding new conveyancers?
A conveyancer would have to be really bad in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been sent? In the event that it has you need to inform them of the replacement conveyancer and have the loan are re-sent. Your conveyancer needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid escalating fees and complications. That should be your first question of the new conveyancers. The search tool will help you find a bank approved solicitor for your home move in Ivybridge