I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must be out of my rented property in Torquay by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Can I complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice for your lease until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your lawyer and ask them to they apply pressure on the owners side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim to achieve
When does exchange of contracts happen for purchase conveyancing in Torquay and am I required to attend the solicitors branch?
Where you are near to our conveyancing solicitors in Torquay you are invited in to sign contracts. However, the firms we recommend supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give as equally comprehensive and professional a job for you when communicating with you electronically. The executing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the solicitor to exchange contracts when the time is right, which will usually be very shortly after signing. The procedure is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Torquay)to be in the office at the appropriate time.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Torquay. My lender is Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 10/6/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Torquay?
Two types of professional can do conveyancing in Torquay namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can provide conveyancing services that required to complete the sale or acquisition of property. Both are required to perform Torquay conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you may be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be properly carried out and that the necessary steps will be appropriately taken.
I'm the only beneficiary of my late mum's will with all property in now in my sole name, including the house in Torquay. The Torquay property was put into my name in May. I want to move. I do know about the CML 6 month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship will be considered the same way as if I'd bought the house in May. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be impacted by that. How practical a view banks take of it, depend on the lender as this obligation chiefly exists to pick up on subsales or the flipping of property.
Is it the case that all Torquay solicitor firms on the Nottingham conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Nottingham approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the SRA. The majority of lenders do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the firms would be governed by the CLC.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our home are lost. The conveyancers who handled the conveyancing in Torquay 4 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?
These day there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware precisely where to find all the suitable paperwork so you may purchase or sell your property without a hitch. Where duplicates are not available, your conveyancer can put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on the property.
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Torquay prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor advised that some lenders tend not grant a mortgage on a flying freehold home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Nationwide. If you contact us we can look into this further with the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Torquay. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Torquay to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.