We selected a Devon based firm for our conveyancing in Devon today. Upon checking the official terms of business I seeI am on the hook for fees even if the movedoes not happen. Should I ditch them and select a web based conveyancing brokerage who offer no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Devon?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Sale No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be more expensive to counteract the cases that fail to complete. Do bear in mind that such deals tend not to cover outlay by way of example Devon conveyancing search costs.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold apartment in Devon. The estate agents assure me that it is usual for flats in Devon to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am expecting a loan with Platform. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has Seventy One years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 27/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
A colleague recommended that if I am purchasing in Devon I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
This is a search is occasionally included in the estimate for your Devon conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Devon around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Devon Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information concerning Devon.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Devon is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Devon are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Devon you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Devon may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Devon for my home move. Is it possible to review a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
One may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions started on or after 1 January 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. To find details Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes recorded telephone calls for training requirements.