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If you have reached us by Googling ‘Conveyancing in Lynmouth’ follow your intuition — you will have a better house move where you instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Lynmouth.

5 reasons to let us assist you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Lynmouth

  • 1 On the balance of probabilities the other side’s conveyancers have offices in Lynmouth - if so both parties are likely to be on good working terms
  • 2 Over the years Lynmouth solicitor have developed very good working relationships with Lynmouth local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all concerned in the process of undertaking your home move in Lynmouth.
  • 3 Low cost packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often based hundreds of kilometers away with little appreciation of the factors that affect property transactions in Lynmouth
  • 4 The Lynmouth conveyancing practitioners that we work with are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to home buyers, sellers and remortgagors in Lynmouth
  • 5 Lawyer conveyancing firms have very good personal connections with Lynmouth estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Lynmouth since March 2023*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Lynmouth

As I am unsure how the conveyancing process works what is the most important number one tip you can impart regarding purchase conveyancing in Lynmouth?

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Lynmouth or throughout Devon is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of opportunity for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the legal transfer of property. For instance, the vendor, property agent and sometimes the lender. Choosing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Lynmouth an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the legal process whose role it is to protect your legal interests and to keep you safe.

There is a worrying ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone has to be at fault for the process taking so long. We recommend that you your first instinct should be to trust your conveyancer above all other parties in the home moving process.

How do I check that the solicitor handling my conveyancing in Lynmouth is on the mortgage lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for HSBC Bank thus spending £175.00 in additional legal invoice.

Please do make use of the search tool on this page. Please choose the lender and type ‘Lynmouth’ or your preferred area and you will be presented with a number of lawyer based in Lynmouth or nearest you.

I just bought a property at auction in Lynmouth. Conveyancing is needed. What happens now?

Having exchanged you should retain a conveyancing lawyer as a matter of urgency as you now have a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the purchase. Every auction property will have an associated legal pack. This will likely include most,if not all of the documents that your conveyancer will need. In the case of leasehold property the auction pack may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to leasehold premises. You need to pass this on to the lawyer working for you as soon as possible. Do make sure that your finances are in order to complete on the on the contractual date .

We are getting the release of further funds on our mortgage from Leeds Building Society as we intend to conduct renovations to our home in Lynmouth. Do we need to appoint a local Lynmouth solicitor on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel to handle the legals?

Leeds Building Society would not normally instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers to handle such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Leeds Building Society panel.

I have instructed a Lynmouth conveyancer having checked that they are on the RBS conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?

RBS will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually RBS will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Lynmouth postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with RBS, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Lynmouth.

I got the keys to my home on 1 August and my personal details are still not on the land registry website. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Lynmouth expressed confidence that it should be recorded in a couple of weeks. Are properties in Lynmouth particularly slow to register?

As far as conveyancing in Lynmouth registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any interested persons or bodies. As of today in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully addressed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive hold-ups. Historically registration is effected after the purchaser has moved in to the premises so an expedited registration is not typically an essential issue but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

I am downsizing from my property. My past solicitors closed down. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Lynmouth if that affects matters.

You should use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Lynmouth. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently found out that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in Lynmouth. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Lynmouth ?

Most houses in Lynmouth are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Lynmouth so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Lynmouth conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your solicitor should advise you fully on all the issues.

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

Licensed Conveyancers support the transfer of ownership of a property from one person to another and cover conveyancing nationwide not just Lynmouth. If instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Enjoy the benefit of an honest and lawful conveyancing.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a high standard of legal services.
  • Be supplied with your transaction dealt with using care, skill and diligence.
  • Be supplied with a high quality of service due to your lawyer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Be supplied with a service which is accessible and responsive to your specific requirements.
  • Not feel discriminated against, victimised or harassed.
  • Not receive a service which is below 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 a complaint be necessary.
  • Have a speedy, independent and comprehensive service if making a complaint about your conveyancing in Lynmouth about your conveyancing in Lynmouth.

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

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and related documents
  • Sending draft papers to the solicitor retained by the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and answering supplemental enquires from the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Finalising the transfer deed
  • Replying to requisitions submitted by the purchaser’s solicitor
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion formalities
  • Receiving sale proceeds and sending funds to the seller, the estate agent and repaying the home loan (where applicable)

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Lynmouth normally involves the following:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Following instructions from the mortgage company (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drafting Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Agreeing adjustments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties concerning the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing monies to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HMRC the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the buyer and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

Neighboring Locations

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Lynton

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

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