Do the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend handle attended exchange conveyancing in Salcombe?

There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct 24hr exchanges. Please call us to get a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

As someone with no idea as to the Salcombe conveyancing process what’s your top tip you can impart concerning the house moving process in Salcombe

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Salcombe and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of room for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the home moving process. E.g., the vendor, estate agent and sometimes a mortgage company. Choosing a law firm for your conveyancing in Salcombe an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the transaction whose responsibility is to protect your legal interests and to protect you.

There is a worrying emergence of a "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process taking so long. We recommend that you must always trust your conveyancer ahead of all other players when it comes to the legal assignment of property.

I just acquired a flat at auction in Salcombe. Conveyancing is necessary. What is next?

Given that you are now legally bound yourself to purchase you should appoint a conveyancing solicitor soon as you are facing a pending deadline in which to complete the conveyancing. An auction property should have a corresponding legal set of papers. This should include the copy title deeds, local authority and drainage searches. In the case of leasehold premises the auction papers may include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork relating to leasehold premises. You must pass this on to the solicitor instructed by you ASAP. Do make sure that your finances are in order to complete the transaction on the set completion date.

Can I be sure that the Salcombe conveyancing solicitor on the Bank of Ireland panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Salcombe getting recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.

I recently had an offer agreed on an apartment in Salcombe. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an upfront payment of £225. A few days later, the lawyer contacted me to say that they were not on the Yorkshire BS conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Yorkshire BS panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Salcombe is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Salcombe are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Salcombe you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Salcombe 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 premises.

My step-father has encouraged me to appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Salcombe. Should I use them?

No doubt the ideal way to choose a conveyancing solicitor is to have feedback from friends or family who have used the solicitor that you are are thinking of instructing.