Do the conveyancing solicitors identified via your search tool carry out attended exchange conveyancing in Okehampton?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out personalised exchanges. You should call us to get a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Okehampton. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 27/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :
My wife and I purchasing a detached bungalow in Okehampton. Our aim is to convert the garage to an office at the property.Will the conveyancing process involve investigations to ascertain if these alterations are permitted?
Your conveyancer should review the registered title as conveyancing in Okehampton can on occasion identify restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit categories of alterations or need the consent of a 3rd party. Certain extensions need local authority planning permissions and approval in compliance with building regulations. Certain areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or impact extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
Can you point me to a directory of Coventry BS panel solicitors in Okehampton on the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook Website?
Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the CML or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of lenders make their panel listings available on the web. Where you are looking for a Okehampton conveyancer on the Coventry BS please use our facility.
We previously appointed conveyancers located in Okehampton on the Aldermore solicitor panel. They have just invoiced me a further charge for the legal aspects of the Aldermore mortgage. Is this a supplemental conveyancing fee set by Aldermore?
Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your property lawyer may charge a fee for this. The charge is not set by Aldermore but by your Okehampton solicitor. Some firms on the Aldermore panel will quote ’dealing with mortgage’ fee but many firms incorporate it on their overall fee.
Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may impact a commercial premises in Okehampton?
Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Okehampton will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers invest in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Okehampton. The report sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Okehampton.
For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Okehampton it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately can cause delays to Okehampton commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for residential conveyancing in Okehampton.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Okehampton and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords a safeguard to commercial leaseholders, giving them the legal entitlement to apply to court for a new tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Okehampton
I would like to let out my leasehold apartment in Okehampton. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Is permission from the freeholder required?
Notwithstanding that your previous Okehampton conveyancing solicitor is not around you can check your lease to see if it allows you to sublet the apartment. The accepted inference is that if the lease is silent, subletting is allowed. There may be a precondition that you are obliged to obtain consent from your landlord or other appropriate person before subletting. This means that you cannot sublet in the absence of first obtaining consent. The consent is not allowed to be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If the lease prohibits you from letting out the property you should ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.
I inherited a leasehold flat in Okehampton, conveyancing having been completed in 2004. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable flats in Okehampton with an extended lease are worth £180,000. The ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2085
With 59 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £20,900 and £24,200 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information 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. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.