My wife and I are selling our home in Winkleigh and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Winkleigh. Having lived in Winkleigh for 4 years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification need.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

How does conveyancing in Winkleigh differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build property in Winkleigh contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is built. This is because builders in Winkleigh usually purchase 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 conveyancers 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 used to new build conveyancing in Winkleigh or who has acted in the same development.

Hoping to buy a property located in Winkleigh and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Winkleigh. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Winkleigh area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Winkleigh. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

My husband and I are first time buyers - agreed a price, but the agent informed us that the vendor will only proceed if we appoint the agent's chosen solicitors as they want a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a high street conveyancer used to conveyancing in Winkleigh

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this requirement. Should the owner want ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Try to communicate with the owners directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances arranged © you have nothing to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you intend to instruct your preferred Winkleigh conveyancing firm - not the ones that will provide the negotiator at the agency a kickback or achieve conveyancing thresholds set by corporate headquarters.

My wife and I may need to let out our Winkleigh ground floor flat for a while due to taking a sabbatical. We instructed a Winkleigh conveyancing practice in 2004 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time seek any guidance as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

A small minority of properties in Winkleigh do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

Winkleigh Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

Is there a share of the freehold? How much is the ground rent and service charge? This information is important as a) areas can cause problems in the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to have complete disclosure