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Selling property in Exmouth
Your expert conveyancing solicitor's role when selling a property in Exmouth, will include:
- Draft contracts – Your conveyancing solicitor drafts the initial legal contract to be sent to the buyer's solicitor.
- Responding to enquiries – your solicitor responds to any questions the buyer's solicitor may have (this is where you'll find out if you are missing documents, which can cause delays to your sale).
- Investigating issues – your solicitor may need to complete further investigation to try and satisfy them.
- Exchange contracts – once the buyer's solicitor has satisfied their enquiries, contracts are finalised and exchanged
- On the day of completion – your solicitor receives the money for the sale, discharges the mortgage (if required), pays the estate agent, deducts their fee and then sends the net sale proceeds to you.
- Post completion – your solicitor receives the DS1 discharge documents and, when leasehold, settles your liabilities for ground rent and service charges.
Our Exmouth conveyancing solicitors' cost for selling a property starts from £723 INC VAT.
For Exmouth buying
- Draft contracts – Your solicitor reviews the draft contract sent by the seller's solicitor.
- Raising enquiries – your solicitor will ask the seller's solicitor questions based on the contract, title, and property documents to protect you from any nasty surprises.
- Exchange contracts – once your solicitor is satisfied with their enquiries, they agree with the seller to finalise and exchange contracts
- Day of completion – on the day of completion, your solicitor transfers the money for the sale.
- Post completion – following completion, your solicitor makes an application to HM Land Registry to register you as the new owner.
Our Exmouth conveyancing solicitors' cost for buying a property starts from £723 INC VAT.
Add or remove someone from a property title in Exmouth
With a Transfer of Equity, you can buy someone out of a shared property and remove them from the title, or add someone to the title to transfer ownership of a share of the property, making them a joint owner. This service includes:
- Property solicitors fees including ID checks, office copies
- HM Land Registration fees
- (if party being removed) ID1 Form verification fee
- (if mortgage) Change of mortgage fee
- (if leasehold) Notice fee to freeholder
Our Exmouth conveyancing solicitors' cost for a Transfer of Equity in Exmouth starts at £399 INC VAT.
If someone is giving up their share of the property for less than market value, they may be required to get independent legal advice, which will be an additional expense.
Switch your mortgage deal in Exmouth
Your remortgage solicitor will perform all the necessary checks, review your new mortgage offer, and update HM Land Registry post-completion. The process is similar to when you purchase but should take less time, as the solicitor doesn't need to raise any legal enquiries.
If you own a leasehold property, your solicitor must carry out extra work to investigate the lease terms. Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for a remortgage in Exmouth starts at £363 INC VAT INC VAT.
Purchase the next chunk of your equity
When you're ready to buy the next chunk of the equity in your shared ownership property, a conveyancer will be required to handle:
- The bank transfer;
- obtaining a mortgage redemption statement from your existing lender;
- receiving your new mortgage offer and confirming the lender terms;
- receiving the memorandum of staircasing;
- handling completion;
- filing SDLT form (if required); and
- registration at the Land Registry.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for shared ownership staircasing in Exmouth starts at £569 INC VAT.
If you need to add someone to the legal title, you will need to pay an additional fee for a transfer of equity.
Paying off your Help to Buy equity loan
You'll need a solicitor to:
- Receive redemption letter;
- review title for ownership and restrictions;
- obtain Authority to Complete;
- draft a deed of postponement for your current lender;
- handling completion;
- bank transfer; and
- if repaid in full, removal of the loan restriction at the Land Registry.
Our conveyancing solicitors' cost for Help to Buy loan redemption in Exmouth starts at £333 INC VAT.
Price based on a freehold with the loan being repaid in full using savings.
Why buy a home in Exmouth?
Exmouth is a port and seaside town on the mouth of the River Exe, regarded as the oldest holiday resort in Devon.
Attractions include Exmouth Beach and Jurassic Coast (which goes all the way to Old Harry Rocks, 95 miles to the east), with beautiful coastal and inland walks.
Exmouth Hospital, Claremont Grove, Exmouth EX8 2JN
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Rd, Exeter EX2 5DW
NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter, Osprey Rd, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter EX2 7JG
Exmouth is just 10 miles (30 mins by car or train) from the cathedral city of Exeter and the M5 for the north or M4 eastbound.
| Airport | Miles by car |
| Exeter (EXT) | 4.9 miles |
| Bristol (BRS) | 58.3 miles |
| Southampton (SOU) | 96.4 miles |
Exmouth Community College, Gipsy Ln, Exmouth EX8 3AF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Regents Gate, Exmouth EX8 1TA
Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School, 187 Withycombe Village Rd, Exmouth EX8 3BA
Residential Conveyancing Solicitors in and around Exmouth
Our Exmouth conveyancing solicitors can help you with your conveyance locally or in any of the surrounding areas, including Exeter, Honiton, Torquay, Paignton , Totnes, Okehampton and Honiton.
We have many offices throughout England and Wales, so you can find a solicitor near you.
- Flat 3, 13 Portland Avenue, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2BS
- Flat 4, 6 Morton Crescent, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1BE
- 26 Richards Close, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4LQ
- 34 Anson Road, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 4NY
- 1 Travershes Close, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 3LH
- Plumb Park, Buckingham Close, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2JB
2, 3 & 4 bedroom houses from £239,000 to £285,000, developed by Taylor Wimpey
Exmouth Property Prices
| Average property price in Exmouth | £361,378 |
| Population of Exmouth | 35,488 |
Local conveyancing solicitor
Are local, licensed conveyancing solicitors near me more expensive?
Buyers and sellers alike often start the process by searching online for conveyancing solicitors in Exmouth. You need to find a legally qualified person to handle the conveyancing for your sale or purchase. But, do you really need to use local property lawyers or can you find a better service, regardless of where they are based?
With technological progress, you are no longer restricted to having to work with a licenced conveyancer near you. Often an online conveyancing solicitor who specialises in property transactions will be preferable to a local one in Exmouth.
Why choose SAM Conveyancing Solicitors in Exmouth?
Whether you're buying, selling, remortgaging, dealing with a lease, staircasing shared ownership, or paying offyour help to buy loan, you'll need a conveyancing specialist to handle the legal side of things. With SAM you get the benefit of dedicated conveyancing executive who'll guide you through the process, from start to finish, at no extra cost. Available Monday to Saturday to answer all your questions, we'll bridge the gap between you and your solicitor, with regular updates in plain English.
We have hand selected some of the best conveyancing solicitors Exmouth has to offer, which are backed by a no sale no fee guarantee and the Exmouth conveyancing fee we quote is broken down so you can see exactly what your quote includes. What we quote you is the fixed price you will pay for the agreed work. No unpleasant surprises.
You'll also benefit form our state of the art Online Conveyancing Process to track your progress and next steps along the way.
Affordable Housing Schemes
Several affordable housing schemes in Exmouth help make buying a property more achievable. The work is more complex, and we have specialist conveyancing solicitors to handle the following:
- Shared Ownership Solicitors
- Right to Buy Solicitors Exmouth - speak to Exmouth Town Council to find out if you are eligible
- Discount Market Sale Exmouth - check with Exmouth Town Council if they are running a DMS scheme
Exmouth conveyancing solicitors
You can rest assured that you're in good hands with our Exmouth Conveyancing Solicitors. They are skilled and experienced with complex property transactions from a simple purchase for a property in Exmouth to a Sale and Purchase of a shared ownership property, executing a Deed of Trust simultaneously.
Are you buying or selling a short lease in Exmouth?
If there are 80 years or less on the Exmouth leasehold, it will be harder to mortgage. Whether you're buying or selling, you should consider extending the lease, which may be done before, during, or in some cases after the transaction.
Our specialist leasehold conveyancing solicitors have vast experience handling the extension of a short lease for the buyer or the seller in Exmouth; speak to a SAM advisor for inclusive, fixed fee, conveyancing quotes for leasehold conveyancing or share of freehold conveyancing today. Property Challenges Solved.
Conveyancing FAQs: Property Lawyers Exmouth
The average conveyancing cost in London can be slightly higher than in the rest of the country. Depending on the property's price and the transaction's complexity, you could pay several hundred to a couple of thousand pounds. Our conveyancing fees in Exmouth are based on the purchase price, and start at £723 INC VAT.
Fill in our easy online form for a fixed quote tailored to your requirements.
Exmouth conveyancing solicitor fees vary between online conveyancing solicitors, high street licensed conveyancers or housing solicitors introduced by your estate agent.
It's unnecessary to have a local property solicitor as the conveyancing process is the same throughout England and Wales. You should prioritise service and efficiency over proximity to Exmouth, when choosing a good conveyancing solicitor for any property transaction.
Many factors can delay conveyancing in Exmouth. A simple property transaction can be completed in less than two months, but the average is closer to 12-16 weeks.
CQS Accreditation
All our panel solicitors are CQS accredited. You can trust the Conveyancing Quality Scheme for the highest standards of conveyancing.
Fixed Fee
Don't bother with an 'estimate' fee. You want to make sure that your total fee is fixed (they can't charge you more later) and it includes all the necessary components. We build your quote based on each of the costs involved in a standard transaction based on the information you give us, with no sneaky extra fees. If you have additional requirements, speak with a helpful team member to ensure everything you need is covered within your quote.
No Sale No Fee
Choose conveyancing solicitors in Exmouth who offer a No Sale No Fee Guarantee, like ours. If your first sale or purchase falls through, the money you've spent with us will go toward your next one. Terms apply.
Reviews
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Communication
Not knowing what is going on is the most frustrating thing for a client. Many solicitors are too busy doing legal work to answer all their clients call for updates. With SAM Conveyancing, you'll have a dedicated conveyancing executive available Monday to Saturday. They'll keep you in the loop on progress, translate the legal jargon, chase your solicitor when required and email you about milestones.
Value
Get a fully comprehensive quote covering all your needs so you can accurately compare your options to ensure you're paying a good price.
Online conveyancing is just as safe as you protect your data on the internet as you would in any other transaction. Online conveyancing means speedier turnaround times on documents, more convenient meetings and lower running costs for the firm. We pass our savings on to you.
Yes, if you're buying and selling simultaneously, the same conveyancing solicitor can handle both transactions, saving you money, as you'll only have to do the 'new client' admin once.
1. Get a mortgage in principle
Know what you can afford to save wasting time on any false starts.
2. Instruct your conveyancing solicitor before you make your offer
Waiting until your offer is accepted can delay your transaction. As early as possible, inform them of any details, such as gifted deposits. An online service reduces snail mail delays and waiting for physical meetings, which can be conducted by video call.
3. Apply for your mortgage quickly
You can submit your application as soon as your offer is accepted. An independent broker can help speed this along.
4. Order your searches and surveys
Ordering these early can speed up your conveyancing process, especially if local authorities face delays. However, it is usually considered prudent to time this with the rest of your chain if a transaction falls through.
5. Get your building insurance ready
You'll need insurance from the exchange so research & compare insurance quotes, once your solicitor is instructed.
6. Paperwork (When selling)
Ensure you have your paperwork, including energy performance & FENSA certificates.
Devon is a county in South West England and Exeter is its county town. It has two coastlines with both cliffs and sandy shores and the county has many seaside resorts and fishing ports on the coast. Inland, however, the terrain is rural and predominantly hilly. Population density is low compared to many other counties. The county also contains Dartmoor, the largest open space in southern England. Adjoining counties include Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.
The largest towns in the county, other than the city of Exeter, include Plymouth (a city twice as large in population as Exeter and which is its own unitary authority), Torquay, Paignton, Exmouth, Newton Abbot and Barnstaple.
The county has one motorway, the M5 (connecting Exeter with Birmingham), and Exeter has an international airport. There are 3 universities in the county: the University of Exeter, the University of Plymouth and the University of St Mark & St John.
The county contains the national parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor (shared with Somerset). Devon is famous for cream teas and has its own form of wrestling. It also contains the only place with an exclamation mark in its name in the UK - Westward Ho!
**Our panel of solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and conveyancing work is accredited with the Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme.
***No Sale No Fee applies to any sale or purchase quote except auction and right to buy. Read our No Sale No Fee Policy.
What are the conveyancing costs?
Exmouth Conveyancing Solicitor fees vary between online conveyancing solicitors, high street conveyancers or housing solicitors introduced by your estate agent.
The actual conveyancing costs, outside of the legal work, should be fixed, including:
For buyers: stamp duty, land registration, property searches, ID searches and leasehold charges (if buying a leasehold property).
For sellers: office copies, title plan and management information (if selling a leasehold property).
Make sure to budget for all of the above conveyancing costs and to get a fixed fee conveyancing quote from several firms, to compare value.
Making the right choice of solicitor is key to the whole process:
- Cheap Conveyancing
- Fast Conveyancing
- Best Conveyancing Service
Which Property Searches Do You Need?
If you're buying a property in Exmouth using a mortgage, when your four main searches are returned, these may, in turn, recommend that you book further additional searches. These can include a specialist Subsidence Report, for example.
This report confirms if your property is in an area affected by subsidence due to soil shrinkage. If this is flagged as an issue, you should check the seller’s property information form (section 5) when they are sent through, as the sellers state whether the property has been underpinned.
