I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my rented flat in Bovey Tracey by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?

Generally one should not give notice for your letting until you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, update to your lawyer and urge them to they seek the assistance the owners solicitors, try to a target completion date that everyone will aim towards

Should my lawyer be asking questions concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Bovey Tracey.

Flooding is a growing risk for lawyers conducting conveyancing in Bovey Tracey. Plenty of people will buy a property in Bovey Tracey, completely aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate building insurance, or sell the property. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Conveyancers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, but there are a number of searches that may be initiated by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which should figure out the risks in Bovey Tracey. The standard completed inquiry forms sent to a buyer’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a standard question of the seller to discover whether the property has historically flooded. If flooding has previously occurred and is not disclosed by the seller, then a purchaser may commence a claim for damages as a result of such an incorrect answer. The purchaser’s lawyers may also commission an enviro search. This should disclose if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further inquiries will need to be made.

I completed on my apartment on 10 January and the transaction details is not yet registered. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Bovey Tracey said it would be dealt with in less than a month. Are transfers in Bovey Tracey uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Bovey Tracey is concerned, registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. As of today approximately 80% of submission are completed within 12 days but some can be subject to protracted delays. Registration is effected once the new owner has moved in to the property so 'speed' is not usually primary concern but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your solicitor should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

What does commercial conveyancing in Bovey Tracey cover?

Bovey Tracey conveyancing for business premises incorporates a broad array of advice, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.

What makes a Bovey Tracey lease unacceptable for security purposes?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Bovey Tracey. Most leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain sections are erroneous. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

A duty to insure the building A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.

A defective lease can cause problems when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Santander, Barnsley Building Society, and Britannia all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is problematic they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the purchaser to withdraw.

I inherited a 1st floor flat in Bovey Tracey, conveyancing formalities finalised July 2005. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent properties in Bovey Tracey with a long lease are worth £202,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £60 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2081

With 57 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £28,500 and £33,000 as well as legals.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.