We are buying a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Exeter who is on the UBS solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for UBS . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Exeter.

Have purchased a a semi-detached house in Exeter , What is the estimated time for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Exeter conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to be sure that my name is recorded.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Exeter registration formalities. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any interested persons or bodies. Currently in the region of 80% of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but some can be subject to longer hold-ups. Historically registration takes place after the purchaser is living at the property therefore post completion formalities is not typically top priority but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Exeter ahead of retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor advised that some lenders will not grant a mortgage on such a property.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Nationwide. If you call us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Exeter. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Exeter to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

I have been pointed in your direction by a few property agents in Exeter to locate a conveyancer on your site. What’s the financial inducement for Estate Agents to offer your services over a competitor’s?

We refuse to make any financial incentive for sending work in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why am I not getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.

I am hoping to exchange soon on a basement flat in Exeter. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they are sending me a report next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Exeter should include some of the following:

Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice? The unexpired lease term. You should receive guidance as what happens when the lease ends, and aware of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years Are pets allowed in the flat? Do you need to have carpet in the flat or are you allowed wood flooring? Does the lease prevent you from letting out the flat, or working from home

I inherited a 1 bedroom flat in Exeter, conveyancing formalities finalised June 2010. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in Exeter with a long lease are worth £181,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2077

You have 51 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £30,400 and £35,200 plus costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first getting professional advice.