In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Teignmouth? Why is this being asked of me?

It is indeed that case that these requests have nothing to do with conveyancing in Teignmouth. Nowadays you will not be able to proceed with any conveyancing process if you have not handing over evidence of your identity. Ordinarily this takes the form of a either your passport or driving licence plus a bank statement. Please note that if you are supplying your driving licence as proof of identification it must be both the paper part and photo card part, one is not satisfactory without the other.

Evidence of the origin of money is required under Money Laundering Regulations. Don’t be offended when when this is requested of you as your lawyer must retain this information on file. Your Teignmouth conveyancing practitioner will need to see evidence of proof of funds before they are able to accept any monies from you into their client account and they should also ask further queries concerning the origin of funds.

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Teignmouth. I I am struggling to find out if they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel. Can you advise?

You should phone the solicitor and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you can call Leeds Building Society who may be able to assist.

My friend recommended that if I am buying in Teignmouth I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

This is a search is sometimes included in the estimate for your Teignmouth conveyancing searches. It is not a small document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Teignmouth around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Teignmouth Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Teignmouth Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Teignmouth.

I am buying a new build flat in Teignmouth. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Teignmouth

The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Teignmouth. I have discover a web site which seems to have the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all formalities done via web that would be ideal. Should I be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?