We note that you have a post code search directory listing law firms on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I appoint them for our own conveyancing in Teignmouth?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Skipton conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Teignmouth.

Will our lawyer be asking questions concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in Teignmouth.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for lawyers dealing with homes in Teignmouth. Some people will purchase a property in Teignmouth, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, aside from the physical damage, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, adequate insurance cover, or sell the property. There are steps that can be taken during the course of a property purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not qualified to offer advice on flood risk, however there are a numerous checks that can be carried out by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which will give them a better appreciation of the risks in Teignmouth. The standard property information forms given to a purchaser’s solicitor (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) incorporates a standard inquiry of the vendor to determine if the property has historically flooded. If flooding has previously occurred which is not disclosed by the seller, then a buyer may commence a legal claim for losses stemming from an incorrect answer. A purchaser’s lawyers should also carry out an environmental search. This should higlight if there is any known flood risk. If so, further investigations will need to be conducted.

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

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Teignmouth. 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 have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Teignmouth for my home move. Is it possible to review a firm’s complaints history with the profession’s regulator?

Anyone can read published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations commenced on or after 1 January 2008. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For details about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a firm's record, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. International callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA may recorded call for training requirements.

I only have 62 years remaining on my flat in Teignmouth. I now want to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to find the freeholder. In some cases a specialist may be helpful to carry out a search and prepare a report to be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Teignmouth.

Teignmouth Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

This question is helpful as a) areas could cause problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to have complete disclosure The majority of Teignmouth leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service bill for maintenance of the block set on behalf of the landlord. Where you acquire the flat you will have to meet this charge, normally quarterly accross the year. This may vary from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common areas. There will also be a ground rent to be met annual, ordinarily this is not a large sum, say about £25-£75 but you should to enquire as sometimes it can be surprisingly expensive.