My previous lawyer has sent a quote for £1700 for no sale no fee conveyancing in Bideford. I am looking to sell a newly refurbished property for £275,000. Is this over the top? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Bideford?

The costs illustration is fractionally on the expensive side. If you shop around you could reduce the fees slightly by say £100 plus VAT. That being said, you couldlive to regret choosing an an untested conveyancer. If is important to enquire that the solicitor can also act for your lender. You can utilise our search tool to locate a Bideford conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Bideford.

My uncle informed me that in buying a property in Bideford there may be a number of restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of a number of properties in Bideford which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Bideford should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Are all Bideford Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Nationwide conveyancing panel?

A selection of lenders now utilise the accreditation scheme as the kick off point for Panel membership such as HSBC and Santander. CQS membership however is no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the CML have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for solicitors wishing to join their approved list of firms.

Planning on purchasing a apartment in Bideford. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the TSB conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.

They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Bideford solicitor is on the TSB conveyancing panel.

I have been told that property searches are the main reason for obstruction in Bideford house deals. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to be the root cause of delay in conveyancing in Bideford.

I have todaybeen informed that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Bideford for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to see if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Bideford conveyancing specialists.

I am buying a new build flat in Bideford. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Bideford

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.