What is the first thing I need to know concerning purchase conveyancing in Exeter?

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Exeter or throughout Devon is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is lots of room for friction between you and others involved in the house moving process. For example, the vendor, estate agent and on occasion a bank. Selecting a law firm for your conveyancing in Exeter is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE person in the legal process whose responsibility is to protect your best interests and to protect you.

Every so often a potential adversary may try and sway you that it is in your interests to do things their way. For instance, the property agent may claim to be assisting by claiming that your lawyer is dragging his heels. Or your financial adviser may tell you to do take action that is against your solicitors recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

I have been told that property searches are the number one reason for hinderance in Exeter house deals. Is there any truth in this?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the common causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Exeter.

It has been 3 months since my purchase conveyancing in Exeter took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the asset from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Exeter ahead of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders may refuse to grant a loan on such a property.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Exeter. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

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