Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a search tool with a view to to identify law firms on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel for example in Brixham?

We would not expect to be advised of any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a tool.

I am looking to sell my house. My former conveyancers have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Brixham if that affects matters.

Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Brixham. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.

In searching the world wide web for the term conveyancing in Brixham it shows results of many solicitorslocally. How do I determine which is the right conveyancing solicitor for me?

The preferential method of choosing the right conveyancer is through a trusted recommendation, so seek the counsel of friends and family who have bought a property in Brixham or the local estate agent or mortgage broker. Charges for conveyancing in Brixham differ, so it's advisable to obtain at least four costs illustrations from varying types of law firms. Be sure to seek confirmation that the fees are fixed.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have since found out that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Brixham. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Brixham are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Brixham in which case you should be looking for a Brixham conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the landlord’spermission to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will advise you fully on all the issues.

I inherited a studio flat in Brixham, conveyancing formalities finalised 8 years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable flats in Brixham with an extended lease are worth £181,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2075

With only 51 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £30,400 and £35,200 as well as 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 cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

New build sellers have suggested I use a property lawyer and I've sought a quote from them. It's nearly three hundred pounds cheaper than my preferred Brixham conveyancer. What's the catch?

Housebuilders often have panels of conveyancing practitioners who expedite matters and who know the builder's documentation and lawyer. Plenty of developers offer an incentive to choose a preferred lawyer for this reason, any increased fees can be avoided and a builder will not put forward a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the transaction delayed when they want exchange inside a month. A counter-argument for not agreeing to use the recommended property lawyer is that they may be reluctant to 'push' your interests for fear of upsetting the developer. Where you have concerns that this may be the case you should stick with your high street Brixham property lawyer.