We are looking to buy a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Devon who is on the Virgin Money solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Virgin Money . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Devon.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Devon?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Devon. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

About to purchase a new build apartment in Devon. 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 legal work.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Devon

Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. 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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

What does commercial conveyancing in Devon cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Devon covers a broad range of guidance, offered by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer 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.

Due to exchange soon on a leasehold property in Devon. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they are sending me a report tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Devon should include some of the following:

Information concerning the obligations as set out in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - with regard to both the building, and the more general rights a leaseholder enjoys What options are open to you if a neighbour is in violation of a provision in their lease? Responsibility for repairing the window frames You must be told what is to be regarded as a Nuisance in the lease The physical ownership of the property. This will be the property itself but may incorporate a attic or cellar if applicable.

I own a leasehold flat in Devon, conveyancing having been completed June 2006. How much will my lease extension cost? Equivalent properties in Devon with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 per annum. The lease finishes on 21st October 2100

You have 77 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £7,600 and £8,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.