My grandfather passed away six months ago and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Sidmouth. The house had a small mortgage left on it of around £4500. I want to have the title changed into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Co-operative, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?

Given you plan to refinance then Co-operative will require that you use a conveyancer on the Co-operative conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Co-operative conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Co-operative mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Sidmouth took place. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £215,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

In sourcing the world wide web for the phrase conveyancing in Sidmouth it shows results of many property lawyerslocally. How do I determine which is the right conveyancer for the sale of my house?

The best way of choosing the right conveyancer is through a trusted referral, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have bought a property in Sidmouth or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Sidmouth differ, so it's sensible to obtain at least four quotes from varying types of property lawyers. Be sure to seek confirmation what costs in the quote includes.

Back In 2008, I bought a leasehold flat in Sidmouth. Conveyancing and The Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing practitioner in Sidmouth who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?

First make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to instruct a Sidmouth conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Sidmouth - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

Is there a share of the freehold? Be sure to find out if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For example plenty of leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in Sidmouth. If you love the propertyin Sidmouth yet your cat is not allowed to live with you then you will be presented with a difficult compromise. In the main the cost for major works tend not to be built into the service charges, albeit that a few managing agents in Sidmouth obliged leaseholders to pay into a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major repairs or maintenance.

Are all Sidmouth property lawyers on every lender conveyancing panel?

The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can drop into your local bank branch in Sidmouth. Chances are that they can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Sidmouth