My previous lawyer has sent a quote for £1700 for freehold conveyancing in Budleigh Salterton. I’m selling a Victorian detached home for £300,000. This sounds over the top. Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Budleigh Salterton?

The charges are a bit high. If you shop around you may be able to shave off some of the expense by say £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you mightcome to rue choosing an an untested conveyancer. Remember to enquire the firm can represent your bank. Do make use of our comparison tool to get a quote a Budleigh Salterton conveyancing firm on the banks approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Budleigh Salterton.

We are buying our first house. Our solicitor has e-mailedto ask if we would like to order additional conveyancing searches. We are really unsure what's appropriate for conveyancing in Budleigh Salterton

The type of Budleigh Salterton conveyancing searches depends entirely on the premises, the location, the possibility of any of these risks, your knowledge of the region and risks, your overall approach to risk. What is important is that you properly understand what information each search could give you. You may then make a decision if you personally think you need that search. Where you are uncertain, ask your property lawyer to guide you.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Budleigh Salterton. 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 Budleigh Salterton

The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?

What does commercial conveyancing in Budleigh Salterton cover?

Budleigh Salterton conveyancing for business premises incorporates a broad range of services, provided by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing business tenancies 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.

We're novice buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent advised that the owners will only proceed if we use their preferred conveyancers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Budleigh Salterton

It is unlikely the vendors are behind this. Should the vendor desire ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious purchaser is not the way to achieve this. Try to communicate with the vendors directly and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to appoint your preferred Budleigh Salterton conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will provide the negotiator at the agency a kickback or hit his conveyancing targets demanded by senior management.