We are purchasing a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in Exeter who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Can you recommend a local solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Exeter.
Are the BSA intent on creating a search tool with a view to list law firms on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for instance in Exeter?
We are not aware of any intention on the part of the BSA to promote such a search facility.
We are downsizing from our property in Exeter and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a factory type conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Exeter. We have lived in Exeter for 4 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to obtain clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of 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)
My wife and I have a 4 bedroom Edwardian house in Exeter. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to read 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 Exeter 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 mortgage companies. You can also check the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Monmouth but reside in Exeter. My conveyancer (approximately 200 kilometers from merequires that I execute a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Exeter who can attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Exeter based
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Fifty years unexpired on my flat in Exeter. I am keen to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What should I do?
If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to track down the lessor. On the whole a specialist should be useful to try and locate and to produce a report to be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor both on proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Exeter.
Exeter Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying
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You should want to discover as much as possible concerning the company managing the building as they will either make living at the property much simpler or much more difficult. As the proprietor of a leasehold property you will be in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day issues such as the upkeep of the communal areas. Don't be afraid to ask prospective neighbours if they are happy with their service. In conclusion, find out the dates that the service fees are due to the relevant party and specifically how they are spending the funds. Generally speaking the cost for major works tend not to be included within service charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Exeter require tenants to pay into a reserve fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance. Who is in charge of the block?