I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my rented flat in Budleigh Salterton by 13/3/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

It is unwise to give notice for your letting until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, speak to your solicitor and request that they chase the other side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim to achieve

Should my lawyer be raising enquiries concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in Budleigh Salterton.

The risk of flooding is if increasing concern for conveyancers carrying out conveyancing in Budleigh Salterton. There are those who acquire a property in Budleigh Salterton, fully expectant that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, aside from the physical damage, if a property is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or dispose of the property. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the buyer.

Lawyers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, but there are a numerous searches that may be carried out by the buyer or by their solicitors which should figure out the risks in Budleigh Salterton. The conventional set of property information forms supplied to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) includes a usual inquiry of the vendor to discover if the premises has suffered from flooding. In the event that flooding has previously occurred and is not notified by the owner, then a purchaser could commence a claim for damages as a result of such an incorrect answer. A purchaser’s conveyancers may also order an enviro search. This should disclose if there is a recorded flood risk. If so, additional inquiries should be carried out.

I purchased my home on 9 May and the transaction details is not yet registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Budleigh Salterton advises it should be concluded in less than a month. Are transfers in Budleigh Salterton uniquely lengthy to register?

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Budleigh Salterton registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any third parties. Currently approximately three quarters of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted hold-ups. Historically registration takes place after the buyer has moved in to the property therefore 'speed' is not always primary concern but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

Back In 2008, I bought a leasehold house in Budleigh Salterton. Conveyancing and Lloyds TSB Bank mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in Budleigh Salterton who acted for me is not around. What should I do?

First contact HMLR to make sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Budleigh Salterton conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Budleigh Salterton Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

It would be wise to find out as much as possible about the company managing the block as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are often in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to daily issues such as the tidiness of the communal areas. Ask prospective neighbours what they think of them. Finally, find out the dates that the service fees are due to the managing agents and specifically what it includes. How much is the service charge and ground rent on the property? The best form of lease structure is if the freehold title is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders enjoy control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often employed where it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves.

Two months into a sale of a flat in Budleigh Salterton. Conveyancing solicitors are doing their job but we are being charged an extortionate amount by the managing agents. So far we have issued a cheque for £250 for a leasehold management information and then a further £117.20 for responses to queries supplied by the buyers property lawyer.

You will not have any say over the level of the fee for this information but the typical fee for the information for Budleigh Salterton leasehold property is £395. For Budleigh Salterton conveyancing transactions it is usual for the vendor to cover the costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to address such questions most will agree to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Regretfully there is no law that mandates fixed charges for administrative tasks. There is no legal time frame by which they are obliged to supply the information.