I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my rented apartment in Kingsnorth by 13/3/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice for your tenancy unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not already done so, contact to your solicitor and ask them to they chase the sellers lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look towards
This question may be naive but I am unseasoned as a 1st time purchaser of a ground floor flat in Kingsnorth. Do I collect the keys to the house on completion from my lawyer? If this is the case, I will find a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Kingsnorth?
On the day of completion you will not be required to attend the conveyancers office in Kingsnorth. Your solicitors will arrange to send the completion advance to the owner’s solicitors, and once they have received this, you should be able to pick up the keys from the selling Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen early afternoon.
We expect to receive a OIP from Principality this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we are dependent on web based calculators (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Principality recommend any Kingsnorth solicitors on the Principality conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Kingsnorth solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Principality conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Principality through the process.
I was told four weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Nottingham. Is it usual for Nottingham to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Kingsnorth is approved on their conveyancing panel? Nottingham have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their PI Insurance.
A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nottingham to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
Me and my brother own a semi-detached Edwardian house in Kingsnorth. Conveyancing practitioner acted for me and TSB. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Kingsnorth and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing solicitor who completed the work.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Kingsnorth and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to gives protection to commercial tenants, granting the dueness to apply to court for a new lease and continue in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and handle your commercial conveyancing in Kingsnorth
In my capacity as executor for the will of my father I am disposing of a residence in Cardiff but I am based in Kingsnorth. My lawyer (approximately 300 miles from merequires that I sign a stat dec before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Kingsnorth who can witness this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Kingsnorth
Are there any apps to help find a Kingsnorth conveyancing solicitor on the lender conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to twentykilometers to meet the solicitor.
You can use the find a conveyancing panel search on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Kingsnorth and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Kingsnorth. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the bank solicitor panel.