After what seems like an age a loan agreement from NatWest for the refinancing of my single bedroom maisonette is to be issued within the next few days. Are you able to put forward a low cost conveyancing practitioner in Torquay?

This site is not designed to aid those in pursuit of the lowest fares for conveyancing in Torquay. Our aim is to provide cost effective conveyancing but we do not aim to advertise as being the cheapest. Resist the temptation to appoint brokers offering the bait of £100 conveyancing in Torquay. The optimum result, in choosing a lawyer for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up being stung for additional fees and still not end up with the service you were hoping for.

Last September we completed a house move in Torquay. We have since encountered a number of problems with the house which we believe were missed in the conveyancing searches. Do we have any recourse? Can you clarify the type of searches that should have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Torquay?

It is not clear from the question as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Torquay. Conveyancing searches and investigations undertaken during the buying process are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the legal transfer of property, a property owner fills in a form called a SPIF. If the information ends up being misleading, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the vendor for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Torquay.

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

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Torquay. 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…’

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial premises in Torquay and how can you help?

The 1954 Act gives protection to commercial lessees, giving them the a statutory right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Torquay is one of our hundreds of locations in which our lawyers are based

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden apartment in Torquay. Conveyancing is yet to be initiated, but I have recently had a quarterly maintenance charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you clear the invoice as normal given that all ground rent and maintenance charges will be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I acquired a 1 bedroom flat in Torquay, conveyancing was carried out in 2001. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Torquay with an extended lease are worth £221,000. The ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2095

You have 70 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.