As a first time buyer what is the most important number one tip you can give me concerning purchase conveyancing in Dartmouth?
Not many law firms or advisers will tell you this but conveyancing in Dartmouth or throughout Devon is often a confrontational experience. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is an abundance of room for friction between you and others involved in the legal transfer of property. For example, the vendor, estate agent and even potentially a bank. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Dartmouth should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the transaction whose responsibility is to look after your legal interests and to protect you.
Every so often a potential adversary will try and sway you that you should follow their advice. As an example, the selling agent may claim to be helping by claiming that your lawyer is wrong. Or your mortgage broker may advise you to do take action that is against your solicitors advice. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties when it comes to the legal transfer of property.
In looking at mumsnet.com for a conveyancing solicitor in Dartmouth, most advise that I must instruct a CQS kitemarked solicitor. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Law Society's Conveyancing Quality Scheme is the recognised quality mark for legal experts in the legal transfer of properties, trusted by some of the UK's biggest lenders. In 2011-12 the Conveyancing Quality Scheme was officially recognised by the Building Societies Association (BSA). The scheme does not cover licenced conveyancers. Dartmouth is one of the many areas of the UK where there are CQS lawyers.
Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose proposed roadworks that may impact a commercial estate in Dartmouth?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Dartmouth will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Dartmouth. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Dartmouth.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Dartmouth it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Dartmouth commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Dartmouth.
I decided to have a survey completed on a house in Dartmouth prior to instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some lenders tend not grant a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Nationwide. If you call us we can investigate further via 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 Dartmouth. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Dartmouth especially if they are acquainted with such properties in Dartmouth.
My company is looking to take an assignment of a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-move-no fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Dartmouth for under 1500k?
We can recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Dartmouth, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right firm. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your details or phone us so that we can supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.