I am assisting my sister sell her property in Salcombe. Will the conveyancer arrange an energy assessment or do I organise this?

Following the abolition of Home Packs, EPC’s was maintained a mandatory element of selling a property. An energy assessment needs to be to hand before the property is advertised. This is not something that law firms normally organise. If you are using a Salcombe conveyancing solicitor they may be able to arrange EPC’s given their relationships with reputable local energy assessors

I am planning to move property in October. Should my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Salcombe. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen before I stumbled across your website.

On the day of completion you can pick up the house keys from the property agent but this should only take place after the previous owners solicitors inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be passed over. You can inform the removal company that they can start moving you in. As a matter of policy we do not recommend a specific removal company but can assist you in finding a conveyancing in Salcombe or a solicitor that specialises in conveyancing in Salcombe.

Please help - my lawyer says that lack of right of way insurance is required on my purchase. What is the level of cover for Salcombe conveyancing?

The right level of lack of right of way indemnity insurance should be dictated by who who your lender is. It would differ for example between Nationwide Building Society and Leeds Building Society. Conveyancing solicitors as opposed to borrowers take out such insurances.

My partner and I are downsizing from our home in Salcombe and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Salcombe lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the purchasers used a factory type conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Salcombe. We have lived in Salcombe for 5 years we know of no issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to get clarification need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You must check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)

I am looking for a flat up to £305k and found one close by in Salcombe I like with a park and railway links in the vicinity, however it's only got 51 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Salcombe in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Salcombe. Conveyancing and Godiva Mortgages Ltd mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing practitioner in Salcombe who previously acted has now retired. What should I do?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Salcombe conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. You should note that in any event, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Salcombe - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

The answer will be helpful as a) areas may cause problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs are not paid for b) if the tenants have a dispute with the running of the building you will want to know about it Please note if it is no more than 80 years it will affect the salability of the property. It is worth checking with your lender that they are willing to go ahead with the loan given the lease term. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will most likely need a lease extension sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of how much this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have been the owner of the residence for a couple of years before you are legally able to extend the lease. Generally speaking the outlay for major works tend not to be included within service charges, albeit that some managing agents in Salcombe require tenants to contribute towards a sinking fund created for the specific intention of building a fund for major repairs or maintenance.

What is the best way of identifying a reasonably priced conveyancing in Salcombe?

First ask your friends and family who they used in the past and if they were happy with the service. Option 2 is to look on the internet for conveyancing in Salcombe. Telephone a couple or more firms from the list and ask them to send you their conveyancing fees and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will conduct your conveyancing before you commit. Third is to use our search tool to help you find the right solicitors taking into account your unique factors including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed lender is.Resist the temptation to appoint lowest cost conveyancing solicitors in Salcombe