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Examples of recent conveyancing in Torquay since January 2025*

Sale

of apartment Higher Warberry Road TQ1 1SL, at purchase consideration of £120,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: drafting the sale agreement and Transfer, dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, agreeing completion date with parties

Sale

of flat Church Lane TQ2 5SE, at purchase sum of £90,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, agreeing completion date with parties, preparing statement detailing charges

Acquisition

of apartment Higher Erith Road TQ1 2RJ, acquired for £67,000. Leasehold conveyancing due diligence included: dealing with appropriate requisitions and enquiries, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Sale

of flat St Marychurch Road TQ1 3HL, at sale price of £135,000. Leasehold conveyancing included: sending the transfer to the seller for signature in preparation for completion, taking formal instructions from and updating the seller client, setting up the completion formalities

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Torquay

Can the conveyancing practitioners that you recommend conduct right to buy conveyancing in Torquay?

We have identified a variety of conveyancing firms who can handle right to buy conveyancing work You should contact the conveyancers listed with a view to get a conveyancing quote.

Should my conveyancer be making enquiries concerning flooding as part of the conveyancing in Torquay.

Flooding is a growing risk for solicitors specialising in conveyancing in Torquay. Plenty of people will acquire a house in Torquay, fully aware that at some time, it may suffer from flooding. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to get a mortgage, satisfactory insurance cover, or sell the property. Steps can be carried out during the course of a house purchase to forewarn the purchaser.

Lawyers are not best placed to give advice on flood risk, but there are a numerous searches that may be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which can figure out the risks in Torquay. The standard completed inquiry forms given to a purchaser’s lawyer (where the Conveyancing Protocol is adopted) includes a standard question of the owner to discover whether the premises has historically flooded. If the residence has been flooded in past and is not disclosed by the vendor, then a buyer could issue a claim for damages as a result of such an inaccurate response. A buyer’s conveyancers may also order an environmental report. This will indicate whether there is a recorded flood risk. If so, further investigations should be carried out.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and identified one close by in Torquay I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 52 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Torquay in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake acquiring a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Reduce the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandfather I am disposing of a property in Cardiff but reside in Torquay. My conveyancer (approximately 235 kilometers awayhas requested that I sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Torquay who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Torquay based

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of flats in Torquay which have in the region of 50 years left on the leases. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

There are plenty of short leases in Torquay. The lease is a right to use the property for a period of time. As a lease shortens the saleability of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more expensive to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. It is often difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage companies may be unwilling to lend money on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We advise that you get professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this field.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Torquay - A selection of Queries before buying

    It would be a good idea to find out if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For example plenty of leases prohibit pets being permitted in in a block in Torquay. If you love the flatin Torquay however your cat is not allowed to make the move with you then you have a very difficult determination. Who manages the building? What is the the remaining lease term?

My conveyancing solicitor in Torquay has informed me that he requires proof of ID documents stating that this forms part of his legal duty as a conveyancer on the lender Solicitor panel. Is this right?

Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules require Torquay conveyancing solicitors and licensed conveyancers to verify the identity of the person or body they are dealing with before they can accept their conveyancing business. The Client Care letter that you need to sign will no doubt confirm this. Your lawyer is right that the bank also require certain documents to be viewed. If a you refuse to provide ID verification documents, your conveyancer would not be able to accept instructions from you. Your lawyer also has obligations to obtain certain documents in accordance with the lender's UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook requirements

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Torquay regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Torquay but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • Wollen Michelmore Llp, Carlton House, 30 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1BS
  • Boyce Hatton Llp, 58 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1DE
  • Almy & Thomas Limited, 71 Abbey Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5NL
  • Bay Advocates Limited, 238 Union Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5QS
  • Somerville & Savage Solicitors, Alderbourne, Greenway Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NJ

Residential Landlord and Tenant Conveyancing solicitors in Torquay

The firms listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Torquay specialising in landlord and tenant law and on the regulations governing different types of tenancies. This may include advice on Claims for damages for illegal

  • Wollen Michelmore Llp, Carlton House, 30 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1BS
  • Boyce Hatton Llp, 58 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1DE
  • Almy & Thomas Limited, 71 Abbey Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5NL
  • Darby & Darby, Tudor Chambers, Fore Street, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4PR
  • M L Pope Solicitor, Nutshell Business Hub, Harmsworth House, Barton Hill Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8JN

Commercial Conveyancing solicitors in Torquay regulated by the SRA

The firms listed below are a small selection of solicitors in Torquay practicing in commercial conveyancing in Torquay. This may include advice on taking a commercial lease as a tenant
  • Wollen Michelmore Llp, Carlton House, 30 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1BS
  • Boyce Hatton Llp, 58 The Terrace, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 1DE
  • Somerville & Savage Solicitors, Alderbourne, Greenway Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NJ
  • Somerville & Savage, Alderbourne, Greenway Road, St. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NJ
  • Somerville & Savage Solicitors T/a Allens Conveyancing, 16a Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4NA

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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