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Selecting the right solicitor is the most important decision when it comes to your Ottery St Mary conveyancing

Main reasons to let us help you choose a high street conveyancing solicitor in Ottery St Mary

  • 1 The hallmark of our conveyancing solicitors in Ottery St Mary is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) often falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 You can gain comfort when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Ottery St Mary has a number to select from, but for a truly dependable and reliable service many local people have been use the recommendation of this site.
  • 3 Cut price packages from online conveyancers might seem attractive. However, these firms are often located hundreds of kilometers away with limited understanding of the factors that affect property transactions in Ottery St Mary
  • 4 Notwithstanding what other on-line conveyancers may claim it may be important to pop into your lawyer to execute contracts. There are various parties with with an interest in a house sale without having to include Royal Mail into the mix.
  • 5 Ottery St Mary conveyancers have a crucial edge when it comes to Ottery St Mary conveyancing as they have important local knowledge of local authority requirements, planning policies and other issues that will affect your sale or purchase

Examples of recent conveyancing in Ottery St Mary since April 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Ottery St Mary

What happens if my lawyer’s firm is suspended from the Clydesdale Solicitor panel ahead of completing my conveyancing in Ottery St Mary?

First, this is very unlikely to happen. In most cases even where a law firm is removed off of a panel the lender would allow the completion to go ahead as the lender would appreciate the difficulties that they would place you in if you have to instruct a new solicitor days before completion. In a worst case scenario where the lender insists that you instruct a new firm then it is possible for a very good lawyer to expedite the conveyancing albeit that you may pay a significant premium for this. The analogous situation is where a buyer instructs a lawyer, exchanges contracts and the law firm is shut down by a regulator such as the SRA. Again, in this situation you can find lawyers who can troubleshoot their way to bring the conveyancing to a satisfactory conclusion - albeit for a fee.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to have this when buying a property in Ottery St Mary? or I am told that there is historic law that means some owners of property residing in a parish church boundary may be liable to pay for maintenance to the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this suitable for conveyancing in Ottery St Mary?

Unless a prior purchase of the premises completed post 12 October 2013 you could take it that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Ottery St Mary to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

Is it possible to switch conveyancer as I have to appoint a firm on the Santander conveyancing list. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Ottery St Mary five minutes from me but she is not accepted by Santander

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Ottery St Mary on the Santander panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we list do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Ottery St Mary. In utilising search facility on this site, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Ottery St Mary.

As co-executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a property in Swansea but live in Ottery St Mary. My conveyancer (who is 200 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration prior to the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Ottery St Mary who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Ottery St Mary based

I am attracted to a couple of maisonettes in Ottery St Mary both have approximately 50 years unexpired on the leases. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

A lease is a right to use the property for a period of time. As a lease gets shorter the marketability of the lease deteriorates and it becomes more expensive to extend the lease. This is why it is advisable to increase the term of the lease. Sometimes it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease because mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We recommend you get professional assistance from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this area.

I acquired a leasehold flat in Ottery St Mary, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Ottery St Mary with an extended lease are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2088

With 64 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £14,300 and £16,400 plus costs.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

We are hoping to purchase a repossessed flat in Ottery St Mary and the bank selling require completion inside 28 days. Do property lawyers complete in this timeframe? Would it be better to instruct a local Ottery St Mary firm or an online company that advertises to complete quickly?

Attend your Ottery St Mary high street. Pop in to 3 companies and request to talk to a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Set out your situation and try and obtain assurances on time frames. Choose the firm that appears most genuine. Make sure to use a property lawyer on the panel of conveyancing practitioners who can act for your lender.

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Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Ottery St Mary regulated by the SRA

The list below is a small selection of solicitors in Ottery St Mary with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Ottery St Mary. This should include advice on commercial leases including all matters relating to landlord and tenant law
  • Everys, The Laurels, 46 New Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1BY

Planning law solicitors in Ottery St Mary regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The list below is a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Ottery St Mary practicing in planning law. This could include advice on planning applications and appeals
  • Everys, The Laurels, 46 New Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1BY

What to expect from a Licensed Conveyancer for conveyancing in Ottery St Mary?

Licensed Conveyancers specialise in the legalities surrounding buying and selling property and cover conveyancing countrywide not just Ottery St Mary. When instructing a Licensed Conveyancer governed by the CLC, you are entitled to:
  • Receive an honest and lawful service.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of legal services.
  • Enjoy the benefit of your conveyancing dealt with using care, skill and legal competence.
  • Be supplied with a high standard of service due to your conveyancer’s arrangements, resources, procedures, skills and commitment.
  • Have a service which is accessible and responsive to your individual needs.
  • You should not consider yourself 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 made.
  • Enjoy the benefit of a timeous, impartial and comprehensive service where making a complaint about your conveyancing in Ottery St Mary about your conveyancing in Ottery St Mary.

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

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