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Reasons to use our Okehampton conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might be tempting. However, these companies are often based hundreds of miles away with limited appreciation of the factors that impact property transactions in Okehampton
  • 2 Property lawyer conveyancing solicitors have valuable personal connections with Okehampton estate agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 3 Our site is the only site offering you the facility to ensure that your conveyancing in Okehampton will be carried out by a conveyancer on your bank approved panel.
  • 4 Solicitors accustomed to conveyancing in Okehampton are familiar with the local concerns peculiar to Okehampton and therefore you may benefit from better guidance and faster conveyancing.
  • 5 Okehampton property lawyers work in conjunction with Okehampton estate agents, property finders, surveyors, banks and other professionals to make sure that a quality service is offered to buyers and sellers every step of the way, offering all the advice and help you need

Examples of recent conveyancing in Okehampton since August 2023*

Disposal

of semi property, Beans Meadow, EX20 1JQ completing on 15/09/2023 at a price of £350,000. The conveyancing process incorporates some of the following tasks: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, securing official copies of the title, preparing statement detailing charges

Conveyance

of flat Oaklands Drive EX20 1FN, at a price of £240,000. Leasehold conveyancing investigations included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Transfer

of terraced property, Luxmoore Way, EX20 1UL completing on 11/09/2023 at a price of £185,000. The conveyancing process included amongst the various tasks: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, agreeing completion date with parties, setting up the completion formalities

Transfer

of terraced property, , EX20 2JX completing on 08/09/2023 at a price of £150,000. The legal transfer of property incorporates some of the following tasks: sending the transfer to the vendor for execution in readiness for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, preparing statement detailing charges

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Okehampton

Me and my partner are purchasing a 1 bedroom apartment in Okehampton with a mortgage. We wish to retain our Okehampton solicitor, but the bank advise she’s not on their "panel". We have to appoint one of the bank panel firms or keep our Okehampton solicitor and pay for one of their panel ones to represent them. We feel that this is inequitable; are we not able to demand that the mortgage company use our Okehampton property lawyer ?

Unfortunately,no. The mortgage offered to you is subject to its terms and conditions, one of which will be that lawyers will on the lender’s conveyancing panel. Until recently, most lenders had large numbers of law firms on their panels: a borrower could choose one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. Another option that might be available is for your Okehampton conveyancing solicitor to apply to be on the conveyancing panel.

We are getting closer to an exchange on a flat in Okehampton and my parents have sent the 10% deposit to my conveyancer. I am now told that as the deposit has been received from someone other than me my lawyer needs to disclose this to my bank. I am advised that, in also acting for the bank he must inform them that the balance of the purchase price is not just from me. I informed the lender concerning my parents' contribution when I applied for the mortgage, so is it really necessary for him to raise this?

Your lawyer is legally required to clarify with the bank to ensure that they understand that the balance of the purchase price is not from your own funds. The solicitor can only reveal this to your mortgage company if you permit them to, failing which, your lawyer must cease to continue acting.

It is a dozen years since I bought my home in Okehampton. Conveyancing solicitors have now been retained on the sale but I am unable to find the title documents. Is this a major issue?

Don’t worry too much. First the deeds may be kept by the mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the conveyancers who acted in the purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the title will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you are the registered owner by your conveyancing solicitors obtaining up to date copy of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Okehampton involves registered property but in the rare situation where your home is not registered it is more tricky but is resolvable.

How does conveyancing in Okehampton differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Okehampton contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is finished. This is because house builders in Okehampton tend to acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Okehampton or who has acted in the same development.

I am a sole trader planning to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering competitive costs for commercial conveyancing in Okehampton for less than 1500k?

We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Okehampton, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are intending to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right firm. As for the charges this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Let us have your details or email so as to enable us to furnish you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.

My step-father has recommend that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Okehampton. Do I follow his guidance?

There are no two ways about it the best way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to have guidance from friends or relatives who have actually used the conveyancer you're are thinking of instructing.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Okehampton regulated by the SRA

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

  • Robert Wilson Solicitors, West Hill House, Sampford Courtenay, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2SR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Okehampton regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Okehampton with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Okehampton. This should include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Robert Wilson Solicitors, West Hill House, Sampford Courtenay, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2SR

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Okehampton regulated by the CLC

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Okehampton but also conveyancing across England and Wales.
  • Conveyancing South West, Fradornic, EX20 3SA

Neighboring Locations

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Okehampton

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

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