Can your site be used to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Topsham even if I’m not buying or disposing of a house, for example if I intend to buy an office in Topsham with a loan from Aldermore?
The service is primarily utilised to help choose residential conveyancing solicitors in Topsham but we have recorded at the end of this page a selection of Topsham commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the solicitors directly to see if they can also act for Aldermore
We are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our property in Topsham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers are using a web based conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Topsham. Having lived in Topsham for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get clarification 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 life insurance to cover that same ailment)
I have justfound out that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Topsham for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I check that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make 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 Topsham conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in Topsham differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in Topsham contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is finished. This is because new home sellers in Topsham usually purchase the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Topsham or who has acted in the same development.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one near me in Topsham I like with a park and railway links nearby, the downside is that it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Topsham suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be problematic. 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 may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.
Living abroad I am unable to travel my Topsham conveyancing lawyers office to execute documents for conveyancing in Topsham – will this be problematic?
You need not be concerned. Topsham conveyancing solicitors can undertake conveyancing transactions for clients across the country. It is not necessary for you to be able to attend a Topsham conveyancers office. They can deal with everything via post, email, telephone and fax.