Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to have a meeting at the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Brixham so that I can attend their offices if necessary.

Nowadays conveyancing panel lawyers for mortgage companies carry out the vast majority of communications via the post, internet or over phone calls. This enables them to undertake the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in England or Wales. However you can see if you have the option of visiting the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

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

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

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one round the corner in Brixham I like with a park and station nearby, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Brixham for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this.

What does commercial conveyancing in Brixham cover?

Non domestic conveyancing in Brixham covers a wide range of services, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.

Is planning consent required to convert a house into two flats in Brixham? This has been carried out to a property opposite to my house in Brixham and was ignorant of it happening until after the works were finished.

Planning Permission yes. Building Reg Approval yes.