I decided to go with a Calstock based solicitor for our conveyancing in Calstock recently. Reviewing the Terms and Conditions I noteI am liable for costs even if the sale doesn't happen. Should I go with them or use a web based solicitor practice offering no move no charge conveyancing in Calstock?

It is usually a trade off in that if "No Completion No Fee" is offered then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be uplifted to offset the transactions that fail to complete. You should be mindful that these schemes tend not to cover outlay for example Calstock conveyancing search costs.

As someone unfamiliar with the Calstock conveyancing process what is your top tip you can impart concerning the home moving process in Calstock

You may not hear this from too many lawyers but conveyancing in Calstock and elsewhere in Devon is often a confrontational process. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of room for confrontation between you and other parties involved in the ownership transfer. E.g., the vendor, selling agent and on occasion the bank. Selecting a law firm for your conveyancing in Calstock an important selection as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the SOLE party in the legal process whose interest is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a distinct ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone must be blamed for the process being so protracted. We recommend that you your first instinct should be to trust your lawyer above the other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.

My step-father has recommend that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Calstock. Do I follow his guidance?

No doubt the best way to choose a conveyancing practitioner is to have recommendations from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the firm you're considering.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Calstock what are the most common lease defects?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Calstock. Most leases are unique and drafting errors can result in certain provisions are missing. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party. Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the building

You may have a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Santander, Norwich and Peterborough Building Society, and Nottingham Building Society all have express conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is problematic they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the purchaser to pull out.

I inherited a split level flat in Calstock, conveyancing having been completed 9 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable flats in Calstock with an extended lease are worth £222,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2094

With 70 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.

My solicitor in Calstock has informed me that he requires identification documents saying that this is part of his legal duty as a solicitor on the bank Solicitor panel. Can this be correct?

Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offence if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage, your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy the bank. This is not unique to conveyancing in Calstock