Conveyancing in Dartmouth
The conveyancing process ensures the legal transfer of property from the seller to the buyer. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Dartmouth, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped Dartmouth and South Hams clients with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Buying property in Dartmouth
A town in Devon, Dartmouth is known for its harbour, Dartmouth Castle, and the Dartmouth Steam Railway. Popular residential areas include Kingswear and Stoke Fleming. Dartmouth is well-served by bus routes to Plymouth and Torquay. Dartmouth has a population of approximately 5,500.
Council Tax in Dartmouth (2023/24)
Dartmouth is in South Hams District Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,507.46 |
| B | £1,758.70 |
| C | £2,009.94 |
| D | £2,261.19 |
| E | £2,763.68 |
| F | £3,266.16 |
| G | £3,768.65 |
| H | £4,522.38 |
What does a Dartmouth conveyancing solicitor do?
A conveyancing solicitor guides you through the legal side of buying a home. This means performing due diligence on the property, like raising enquires of the seller, property searches and registering the change of ownership.
Further to the standard checks and searches, Dartmouth conveyancing solicitors could also undertake checks for issues related to flood risk, radon gas and mundic.
Buying with a mortgage?
Whether you are buying an auction property or purchasing a second home, your solicitor must also complete legal work for the bank. If your lawyer isn't accepted on your lender's panel, it could take weeks longer to buy your house.
Our chosen partner solicitors have established relationships with the majority of mortgage lenders, from major banks like Nationwide to smaller, specialist lenders including Gatehouse - ensuring your transaction will complete without delay.
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Around half a million listed buildings exist across the country, and around 3,250 of which are in South Hams District Council. Dartmouth listed buildings and properties include: Buying a listed building is not a decision to be taken lightly. Our specialist panel of solicitors will clarify the legal duties your ownership will impose. Examples include required consent for landscaping, and an obligation to protect significant internal features like fireplaces. Read more:Listed buildings
Leasehold property
Almost every flat in the UK is leasehold. Although much less common, there are also around 1 million leasehold houses nationwide. The conveyancing for a leasehold flat typically takes longer than freehold property as there is more work involved and the landlord or managing agent are involved.
Varied factors, such as an unresponsive landlord or incomplete service charge accounts, can lead to serious delays.
Our specialist leasehold solicitor team look after hundreds of leasehold clients every month, and our proactive approach can mean faster conveyancing.
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Selling property in Dartmouth
At the start of the property selling process in Dartmouth, your conveyancer will assemble all essential documents, including assorted property information forms and the sale contract.
Responsibilities include responding to the buyer's solicitor's enquiries and dealing with complications like a landlord dispute.
By taking action to work with both sides, like agents, lenders and landlords, your solicitor will help make sure your sale of your property completes quickly.
Is there anything to be aware of if selling a leasehold property in Dartmouth?
Conveyancing for a leasehold flat (leasehold houses are not common) is much more technical than for a freehold house.
The complexities of leasehold mean conveyancing solicitors in Dartmouth will need to conduct additional legal work, which could include obtaining the latest service charge and ground rent statement, through to ensuring that leasehold forms are completed.
To reduce leasehold-related delays, It is strongly advised that the seller instruct a property lawyer as soon as the decision is made to sell.
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Remortgaging a property in Dartmouth
Latest Bank of England base rate now at 5.25% (22 January, 2025)
Before you appoint a solicitor to handle your remortgage, you should check your solicitor's lender panel membership.
Our remortgage panel solicitors are on the panels of almost all banks and building societies. Whether you are changing to a discount mortgage with Santander or moving to a 3-year tracker rate with Cynergy Bank, we can help your remortgage complete quickly.
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Transferring Equity in Dartmouth
Whether you are transferring the ownership of your home to your daughter, son or other family member, dealing with inheritance tax planning or buying out another part-owner, you will need to transfer equity.
Your conveyancer will complete the process for a fixed fee.
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How much do conveyancing solicitors fees cost in Dartmouth?
Getting an online quote for conveyancing takes moments - but understanding what is and isn't included in the quote can be challenging.
Conveyancing fees
These fees are what your solicitor charges you for the work they carry out for you. Your solicitor's quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) that you'll pay when your transaction completes.
Disbursements
The quote will include necessary third-party costs, called disbursements, including Stamp Duty and Land Registry fees.
Is it a fixed fee quote?
Some solicitors' quotes set out additional charges in their terms and conditions. This can lead to an inflated final bill. If you are comparing quotes, beware of hidden charges not mentioned in the initial conveyancing quote.
