We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Barclays conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Dartmouth?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Barclays conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Dartmouth.

When reading moneysavingexpert.com for an affordable solicitor in Dartmouth, many post that I must use a CQS accredited solicitor. What is CQS?

Dartmouth Conveyancing Quality Scheme law firms have achieved certification under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) CQS was brought about to promote high standards in the in the legal transfer of properties. CQS enables home movers to recognise solicitor firms that provide a quality residential conveyancing. Dartmouth is one of locations in England and Wales in which CQS have a presence. The scheme obliges practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-reporting, spot checks and yearly assessments in order to maintain CQS status. It is available to solicitors and not licensed conveyancers and has the support of the Building Societies Association.

What will a local search reveal concerning the property I am purchasing in Dartmouth?

Dartmouth conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Dartmouth conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject areas.

I am buying a new build house in Dartmouth benefiting from help to buy. The developers would not budge the price so I negotiated £7000 of extras instead. The estate agent told me not reveal to my conveyancer about the deal as it could adversely affect my mortgage with Halifax. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Dartmouth I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Dartmouth suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage that many years may be an issue. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for a minimum of 2 years you could request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.