My family lawyer has quoted £1200 for fixed fee conveyancing in Sidmouth. I am selling a Georgian house for £150,000. This appears overpriced. Is it in excess of what I should be paying for conveyancing in Sidmouth?

The estimate does seem marginally steep. If you shop around you may be able to reduce the fees marginally by perhaps £125. That being said, you mightcome to rue choosing an an unknown solicitor. Don't forget to check the conveyancer can also act for your bank. You can employ our comparison tool to get a quote a Sidmouth conveyancing company on the lender’s approved list of lawyers which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sidmouth.

We are purchasing a detached bungalow in Sidmouth. Our aim is to convert the garage to an office at the house.Will the conveyancing process include enquiries to ascertain if these alterations are prohibited?

Your solicitor should review the registered title as conveyancing in Sidmouth can occasionally reveal restrictions in the title documents which restrict certain works or require the consent of another owner. Many extensions require local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

My husband and I have arranged a further advance on our home loan from Kent Reliance as we wish to carry out alterations to our house in Sidmouth. Do we need to choose a nearby Sidmouth solicitor on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel to deal with the legals?

Kent Reliance do not ordinarily require a member of their conveyancing panel to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Kent Reliance list.

The mortgage over my property is with Kent Reliance for my property in Sidmouth. Conveyancing has been completed months ago. If I am intending to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Kent Reliance?

Your original mortgage agreement with Kent Reliance will provide that you need their approval prior to letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Kent Reliance’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will allow you to rent out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Kent Reliance directly. You need not do this via a Kent Reliance conveyancing panel solicitor.

What does commercial conveyancing in Sidmouth cover?

Commercial conveyancing in Sidmouth covers a broad array of advice, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the transfer of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial mortgages and the termination of leases.

I am looking at a two flats in Sidmouth which have approximately 50 years unexpired on the lease term. Will this present a problem?

A lease is a right to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As the lease gets shorter the saleability of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more costly to extend the lease. For this reason it is advisable to extend the lease term. More often than not it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease because mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a protracted process. We advise that you get professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this field.

Sidmouth Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

Best to be warned if window replacement or some other significant cost is anticipated to be shared between the tenants and will dramatically impact the level of the maintenance costs or necessitate a specific payment. Is the freehold reversion owned jointly by the leaseholders? How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments?

Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of Sidmouth solicitors? How do you know who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel?

Sidmouth law firm practices and firms conducting conveyancing in Sidmouth themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the lender conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from the lender directly.