My fiance’s uncle is a solicitor. I anticipate that I will receive friends and family rates for conveyancing, However if that does not come through, what kind of figure would I typically be looking at for conveyancing in Woolacombe?

It’s prudent to obtain two or three conveyancing quotes. Do use our comparison tool on this site. You will notice that estimates may vary but service levels do differ between law firms as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.

Would the conveyancing lawyers that you recommend handle attended exchange conveyancing in Woolacombe?

There are a few conveyancing specialists carrying out one day exchanges. Do e-mail us to secure a fee calculation and details as to availability.

It is is a decade since I acquired my home in Woolacombe. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been retained on the sale but I am unable to find the deeds. Will this jeopardise the sale?

You need not be too concerned. Firstly the deeds may be kept by the mortgage company or they could be in the possession of the lawyers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring up to date copy of the land registers. Nearly all conveyancing in Woolacombe relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it is more of a problem but is not insurmountable.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Woolacombe?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Woolacombe. 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…’

I am buying a new build flat in Woolacombe. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Woolacombe

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease.