A friend suggested that if I am buying in North Plymouth I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is occasionally quoted for as part of the standard North Plymouth conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about North Plymouth around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the North Plymouth Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about North Plymouth.

Just bought a semi-detached house in North Plymouth , how long should it take for the Land Registry to record the transfer to my name? My North Plymouth conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check the registration is addressed.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in North Plymouth registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can differ depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested persons or bodies. Currently roughly 80% of such applications are completed within 12 days but occasionally there can be longer delays. Registration occurs once the buyer has moved in to the premises thus 'speed' is not usually an essential issue but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. North Plymouth is the location of the property. Can you offer any guidance?

Flying freeholds in North Plymouth are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside North Plymouth you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in North Plymouth may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

My business partner and I are intending to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-sale-no fees for non-domestic conveyancing in North Plymouth for less than £1,200?

We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in North Plymouth, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are hoping to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. Regarding the costs this will depend on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Please provide us with your contact information or phone so as to enable us to supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have since been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in North Plymouth. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in North Plymouth ?

The majority of houses in North Plymouth are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in North Plymouth so you should seriously consider shopping around for a North Plymouth conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer will report to you on the legal implications.

North Plymouth Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

You should be aware if it is no more than eighty years it will affect the marketability of the flat. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are willing to lend given the lease term. A short lease means that you will probably require a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this would cost. For most North Plymouthlease extensions you will need to own the residence for two years before you are entitled to extend the lease. What prohibitions are there in the North Plymouth Lease? The answer will be important as a) areas may cause problems for the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where services remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the managing agents you will want to have complete disclosure