I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must leave my rented apartment in Cotham by 29/4/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice for your lease until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, speak to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the sellers solicitors, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will aim to achieve
Various web forums that I have visited warn that are the number one reason for hinderance in Cotham house deals. Is there any truth in this?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of delays during the legal transfer of property. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Cotham.
Are there any apps to help search for a Cotham solicitor on the Platform Home Loans Ltd conveyancing panel? I am a keen cyclist and am happy to travel upto 25kilometers to meet the lawyer.
You can use the facility on this page. Please select a lender and your location and you will see a number of Cotham conveyancing lawyers located nearest you. We have listed some Cotham conveyancing firms towards the end of this page and you can call them to verify whether they are on the Platform Home Loans Ltd member panel
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Cotham. I happened to discover a site which appears to be the ideal answer If it is possible to get all this stuff completed via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?
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?
Last August I purchased a leasehold flat in Cotham. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I am the registered owner of a split level flat in Cotham, conveyancing was carried out 5 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Cotham with an extended lease are worth £211,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2093
You have 67 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £10,500 and £12,000 plus costs.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.
I recently found out that one of the directors of the law firm handling the purchase conveyancing in Cotham is related to the owners that we are buying from. Is this acceptable?
As long as no conflict arises this should be fine. If you are needing mortgage finance then the bank may have a say as many banks have specific requirements concerning this. For example for Virgin as of 28/2/2026, the requirements read as follows :