I was referred a solicitor who has sent a quote for £1700 for leasehold conveyancing in Teignmouth. I’m looking to sell a purpose built house for £175,000. Is this over the top? Is it above what I should be paying for conveyancing in Teignmouth?
The estimate does seem marginally steep. If you are content to expend time contrasting quotes you might decrease the fees marginally by perhaps £125. On the other hand, you couldcome to regret choosing an an unknown solicitor. If is important to enquire that the solicitor can also act for your mortgage company. Do make use of our comparison tool to get a quote a Teignmouth conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Teignmouth.
I am the registered owner of a freehold house in Teignmouth yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Teignmouth and has limited impact for conveyancing in Teignmouth but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 will be extinguished.
How do I find out if the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Teignmouth is on the bank’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Birmingham Midshires thus spending £175.00 in additional conveyancing bill.
Please do take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this site. Please choose the lender and type ‘Teignmouth’ or your location and you will see numerous solicitors offices in Teignmouth or near you.
My partner and I are downsizing from our house in Teignmouth and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any local conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a national conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Teignmouth. We have lived in Teignmouth for three years we know of no issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? 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 health insurance to cover that same illness)
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Teignmouth. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Teignmouth
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a residence in Neath but I am based in Teignmouth. My solicitor (who is 200 miles from merequires that I sign a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Teignmouth who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Teignmouth