My partner’s brother is a conveyancer. I suspect that I'll be able to get friends and family pricing for conveyancing, However if that does not come materialise, what level of figure should I be paying for conveyancing in Teignmouth?

Do compare pricing. Do use our comparison tool on this site. Whilst prices may be different but service levels do are distinct between conveyancers as is true with most professions.

What is the first thing I need to know about purchase conveyancing in Teignmouth?

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Teignmouth or throughout England and Wales is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there is plenty of opportunity for friction between you and other parties involved in the house moving process. E.g., the seller, property agent and on occasion your mortgage company. Appointing a solicitor for your conveyancing in Teignmouth should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE party in the transaction whose responsibility is to look after your best interests and to protect you.

We are witnessing a definite ongoing adversarial element to conveyancing- someone has to be blamed for the process taking so long. We recommend that you your first instinct should be to trust your solicitor ahead of all other players in the home moving process.

I am helping my niece sell her property in Teignmouth. Does the conveyancing solicitor arrange the energy performance certificate or it is for the owner to see to?

Following the demise of HIPs, energy performance certificates became a mandatory component of selling a house. An EPC should be to hand before the property is advertised. This is not a task that lawyers ordinarily organise. Where you are using a Teignmouth conveyancing solicitor they may help arrange energy assessments given their contacts with reputable Teignmouth energy assessors

I just acquired a house at auction in Teignmouth. Conveyancing is necessary. What are my next steps?

Now that you have legally committed yourself to purchase you now have to choose a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you are facing a tight deadline in which to complete the transaction. All auction property will ordinarily have a bespoke legal pack. This should include evidence of title and search results. Where you are dealing with leasehold premises the conveyancing pack should include a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and other conveyancing paperwork pertinent to a leasehold property. You need to hand this to the lawyer working for you at the earliest opportunity. You also need to ensure that your finances are in order to complete on the date specified in the contract.

My wife and I have arranged a further advance on our mortgage from Coventry BS as we want to carry out renovations to our house in Teignmouth. Are we obliged to appoint a high street Teignmouth solicitor on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?

Coventry BS do not ordinarily instruct firms on their approved list of lawyers 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 Coventry BS conveyancing panel.

Should our conveyancer be raising questions regarding flooding as part of the conveyancing in Teignmouth.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for solicitors conducting conveyancing in Teignmouth. There are those who acquire a property in Teignmouth, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical destruction, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Solicitors are not best placed to impart advice on flood risk, but there are a various checks that can be initiated by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which can give them a better understanding of the risks in Teignmouth. The standard information given to a buyer’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a usual inquiry of the owner to determine whether the property has suffered from flooding. If the property has been flooded in past and is not revealed by the owner, then a buyer could bring a claim for damages resulting from an misleading response. The purchaser’s conveyancers will also carry out an enviro search. This will indicate whether there is any known flood risk. If so, further inquiries should be carried out.

I've found a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have just discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Teignmouth. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Teignmouth are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area who can help the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Teignmouth so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Teignmouth conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your conveyancer should appraise you on the various issues.

I purchased a 2 bed flat in Teignmouth, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Corresponding flats in Teignmouth with a long lease are worth £191,000. The ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2078

With 53 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £27,600 and £31,800 plus legals.

The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.