At what point can the exchange of contracts take place for residential conveyancing in Budleigh Salterton and do I need to be at the solicitors branch?

If you are local to our conveyancing solicitors in Budleigh Salterton you are invited in to sign documents. However, the law practices we work with offer countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give just as diligent and professional a job for you when communicating with you digitally. The signing of the contract is not when everything is set in stone. Signing on the dotted line is just a prerequisite for the conveyancer to exchange contracts when the time is right, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The exchange process is nowadays normally dealt with by telephone and can be very rapid, although where a lengthy "chain" is in play, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Budleigh Salterton)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

Do I select a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Budleigh Salterton?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Budleigh Salterton and Solicitor partnerships in Budleigh Salterton offering conveyancing We would stress that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. They may both also deal with associated property related work such as remortgage conveyancing, lease extensions and transfer of equity conveyancing.

I have been advised by my solicitor that absentee landlord insurance is necessary on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Budleigh Salterton?

The right level of absentee landlord indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and Skipton Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.

We previously instructed conveyancing lawyers based in Budleigh Salterton on the HSBC solicitor approved list. They have just invoiced me a supplemental charge for dealing with the HSBC mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by HSBC?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to levy a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by HSBC but by your Budleigh Salterton solicitor. Some firms on the HSBC panel will quote an ‘acting for lender’ fee but many firms incorporate it on their overall fee.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Budleigh Salterton ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to give a loan on such a house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can look into this further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Budleigh Salterton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Budleigh Salterton especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Budleigh Salterton.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am disposing of a house in Newport but reside in Budleigh Salterton. My solicitor (approximately 235 kilometers awayrequires that I execute a stat dec prior to completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Budleigh Salterton to witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Budleigh Salterton based

I have recently realised that I have Fifty years remaining on my flat in Budleigh Salterton. I need to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you have made all reasonable attempts to track down the landlord. On the whole a specialist may be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare a report to be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Budleigh Salterton.

Budleigh Salterton Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

Can you tell me if there are any major works in the planning that will likely increase the maintenance fees? For many Budleigh Salterton leaseholds the cost for major works are not wrapped into the service charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Budleigh Salterton ask leaseholders to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific purpose of establishing a fund for major works. If a Budleigh Salterton lease has less than 80 years it will impact the salability of the property. Check with your lender that they are willing to go ahead with the loan given the lease term. A short lease means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of what this will be. Remember, in most cases you will be be obliged to have owned the residence for 24 months before you are eligible to exercise a lease extension.