We note that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Buckfastleigh and Dean?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Co-operative conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Buckfastleigh and Dean.
I am downsizing from our property in Buckfastleigh and Dean and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Buckfastleigh and Dean lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers used a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Buckfastleigh and Dean. We have lived in Buckfastleigh and Dean for 4 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
I have todaybeen informed that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Buckfastleigh and Dean 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 easiest way to check if the premises is in your name, you can carry out 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 Buckfastleigh and Dean conveyancing specialists.
My uncle has suggested that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Buckfastleigh and Dean. Should I use them?
No doubt it’s preferable to select a conveyancing solicitor is to seek guidance from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the solicitor that you are considering.
Due to complete next month on a leasehold property in Buckfastleigh and Dean. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Buckfastleigh and Dean should include some of the following:
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Whether your lease has a provision for a slush fund? Are pets allowed in the flat? It needs to be made clear to you if the lease allows you to change or improve anything in the premises- you should know whether it applies to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether licences for alterations is required Details of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the leaseholder, superior lessor, landlord Rent payments - what is due and when you need to pay, and be on notice if this is subject to change
I own a leasehold flat in Buckfastleigh and Dean, conveyancing formalities finalised 9 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent properties in Buckfastleigh and Dean with over 90 years remaining are worth £181,000. The ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2076
With just 51 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £30,400 and £35,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.
We are in the process of buying a house in Buckfastleigh and Dean. Could our conveyancing practitioner have the amount we are are buying for private from the likes of Nestoria. Is this possible and how?
The Land Registry as a matter of law required to reveal price sold data on the official title for residential properties countrywide including homes in Buckfastleigh and Dean. The Title Register is an open document, so the Land Registry would be breaking the law if they did not permit access to the register.
In essence you can make a request of HMLR to hide the amount paid data but the answer will be in the negative.