Having been recommended your service we were about to appoint conveyancing solicitor in Bideford endorsed using your comparison tool but have come across alternative estimates on the internet look less pricey – why is this?

There are many firms of firms advertising pretending to offer cheap conveyancing, but extracosts result in the completion invoice markedly uplifted. In accordance with regulatory requirements charges outlined in terms of business should be honest and reasonable invoiced The law firms that we list for conveyancing in Bideford clearly state all legal fees for the property you intend topurchase.

As someone not used to the Bideford conveyancing process what’s the number one tip you can give me concerning the home moving process in Bideford

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Bideford or throughout Devon is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists lots of opportunity for conflict between you and other parties involved in the transaction. E.g., the seller, estate agent and sometimes your lender. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Bideford is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the legal process whose role it is to protect your legal interests and to keep you safe.

We are witnessing a worrying increase in the "blame" culture- someone must be at fault for the process being so protracted. You must always trust your lawyer above the other parties in the conveyancing process.

I have been told that property searches are the number one cause of hinderance in Bideford conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the determinations of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature within the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are unlikely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Bideford.

My wife and I have a semi-detached Edwardian house in Bideford. Conveyancing solicitor acted for me and Accord Mortgages Ltd. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Bideford and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the position with your conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and found one round the corner in Bideford I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it's only got 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Bideford for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.