Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend carry out auction conveyancing in Dartmouth?

We know of a number of auction lawyers we can put you in touch with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Dartmouth is one of the many areas of in which our lawyers have a presence.

We are expecting a mortgage offer soon. The lender mentioned the home loan came with free conveyancing. Is the implication that I have to instruct their panel lawyer as I would much rather appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in Dartmouth?

You should check but the chances are that give you one of their panel solicitors if you take up the "fee-free" deal. Speak to the lender to determine if they make available a monetary alternative. Some lenders have previously offered a £250 cashback as a further option in which case that money can go towards the cost for your conveyancing solicitor in Dartmouth.

Do I need to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when purchasing a house in Dartmouth?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house took place after 12 October 2013 you may expect lawyers delivering conveyancing in Dartmouth to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

I've recently bought a leasehold property in Dartmouth. Am I liable to pay service charges for periods before my ownership?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Dartmouth Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the lessees benefit from control and although a managing agent is often retained where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. What prohibitions are contained in the Dartmouth Lease?

Builders have recommended to me a property lawyer and I've sought an estimate from them. They are almost two hundred pounds less expensive than my local Dartmouth property lawyer. Should I use them?

Housebuilders frequently have lists of lawyers who expedite matters and who know the builder's documentation and conveyancer. Plenty of developers offer an incentive to select their approved lawyer for this reason, any increased cost can be avoided and a builder won't put forward a conveyancing warehouse and run the risk of having the conveyancing delayed when they require an exchange inside a month. A counter-argument for not opting for the recommended solicitor is that they may be hesitant to 'push' your interests for fear of alienating the developer. Where you have concerns that this may be the situation you should keep with your high street Dartmouth property lawyer.