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Tavistock Conveyancing Statistics*

  • 1 The most common indemnity insurance policies for Tavistock conveyancing is Defective Title
  • 2 Average time frame of 128 days for registration of title in Tavistock
  • 3 952 is the median number of years remaining on leases in Tavistock
  • 4 Average Land Registry Fee for this year to date was £270
  • 5 Percentage of leasehold conveyancing cases in Tavistock with service charge retention of 4%

Examples of recent conveyancing in Tavistock since November 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Tavistock

Is there a reason to appoint a Tavistock conveyancing firm when web based conveyancers are more affordable?

By all means make sure that you compare conveyancing costs in Tavistock and you should seek an affordable estimate but don’t be focused with scouring the internet for the cheapest Tavistock conveyancer. Appointing the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a smooth and a stressful move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert guidance from a trusted conveyancer. Emails can't be as helpful as a phone call and are no substitute for a face to face appointment. The firms that we work with will appoint you a qualified and top rated conveyancing solicitor that will handle your conveyancing from beginning to end, providing a level of personalised service that you will never get with an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will update you on any developments and keep you informed. Should you need to contact the office you will know who to ask for and they will ensure you are kept fully informed.

We wanted to use a conveyancing solicitor in Tavistock for our home move. Our financial adviser informed us that our bank Barnsley Building Society won't deal with them. Surely this is unfair competition?

Mortgage Companies ordinarily restrict either the category or the amount of conveyancing practices on their member panel. Typical examples of such restriction(s) being that a law practice must have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the type of firm, a few lenders have decided to limit the amount of firms they allow to act for them. You should note that Barnsley Building Society have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any member of Barnsley Building Society Conveyancer Panel. Mortgage fraud was a primary driver in the reduction of conveyancing panels since 2008 even though there remains mixed opinions about the level of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Data from the Land Registry reveal that plenty of law firms, including some in or near Tavistock only perform one or two conveyances per annum.

I purchased my home on 2 September and the transaction details is yet to be registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Tavistock expressed confidence that it should be dealt with inside ten days. Are titles in Tavistock uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Tavistock registration is no quicker or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timeframes can adjust according to who lodges the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry have to notify any 3rd parties. 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 longer delays. Historically registration takes place after the purchaser is living at the premises therefore 'speed' is not typically primary concern but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

How does conveyancing in Tavistock differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Tavistock contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is constructed. This is because builders in Tavistock usually purchase 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 property lawyers 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 Tavistock or who has acted in the same development.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Tavistock ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend refuse to grant a mortgage on such a house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Tavistock. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Tavistock to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.

I need to instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Tavistock for my purchase. Is it possible to review a firm’s complaints history with the legal regulator?

Members of the public can search for presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations stemming from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training reasons.

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Tavistock regulated by the SRA

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

  • Chilcotts Law Ltd, 10 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AY
  • Goodman King Solicitors Ltd, 1 Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AR

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Tavistock regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Tavistock with expertise in commercial conveyancing in Tavistock. This may include advice on re-mortgaging commercial property
  • Chilcotts Law Ltd, 10 Plymouth Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AY
  • Goodman King Solicitors Ltd, 1 Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8AR

Home buying in Tavistock is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process.

  • Property lawyer instructed by the buyer on acceptance of the offer
  • Checking the title unregistered or registered
  • Ordering Tavistock searches with respect to the title
  • Assessing draft contract and other documentation received from the seller’s property lawyer
  • Raising enquiries with the vendor’s property lawyer
  • Negotiating the purchase contract
  • Considering the replies provided by the seller to pre-contract enquiries
  • Negotiating a Transfer document
  • Guiding the purchasing in respect of the mortgage offer: (if relevant)
  • Preparing and sending the purchaser a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Carrying out the key stage of exchanging contracts and then completion of the purchase
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration procedures for the change in ownership and the mortgage (if applicable) at the HM Land Registry.

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

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