Can I use your services to find a Conveyancing solicitor in Watchet even if I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for instance if I wish to acquire a shop in Watchet with a loan from Santander?

Our search tool is mainly there to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Watchet but we have listed at the bottom of this page a selection of Watchet commercial conveyancing firms. You should speak with the company directly to check if they are also authorised to represent Santander

I am buying a right to buy a flat in Watchet. Can I do my own conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Watchet you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Watchet.

It has been four months following my purchase conveyancing in Watchet concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

How does conveyancing in Watchet differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Watchet approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is ready to move into. This is because builders in Watchet typically acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Watchet or who has acted in the same development.

I only have Sixty One years left on my flat in Watchet. I am keen to extend my lease but my landlord is can not be found. What are my options?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to find the landlord. On the whole an enquiry agent should be useful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Watchet.

Watchet Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

Does the lease have onerous restrictions? Is the freehold reversion owned collectively by the tenants? How much is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the flat?