In the event thatI was to acquire a simple residential propertyin Totnes mortgage fee and have no survey and no conveyancing searches how much should I expect to have to pay for conveyancing in Totnes?

The only saving you would make on is the Totnes conveyancing searches. A conveyancing practitioner is obliged to do the vast majority of work - money laundering, correspond with your sellers conveyancing practitioner, stamp duty return, register the property etc. A slight saving might be made by not needing to register a charge but it won't be a lot.

We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Melton Mowbray Building Society. We have called around locally but am unable to find a Totnes conveyancing firm on the Melton Mowbray Building Society panel. Could you help?

Feel free to take advantage of the search tool on this site. Please choose the building society and type Totnes or your preferred area and you will see a number of lawyer based in Totnes or near you.

I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Totnes. Now, I need the files however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Totnes of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

How does conveyancing in Totnes differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Totnes approach us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is completed. This is because house builders in Totnes tend to acquire the site, 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 conveyancers 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 Totnes or who has acted in the same development.

I'm remortgaging my current home to a buy to let mortgage with Virgin Money and I will use the ballance of the raised equity as a deposit on further house. The area we are interested in is Totnes. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two lenders and link together the transactions?

Do use our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the conveyancers are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are your solicitor should be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you conveyancer and make apparent your desired outcome and requirements.