I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to be out of my rented flat in Kinmel Bay by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not serve notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, speak to your solicitor and request that they apply pressure on the owners side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim to achieve
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Kinmel Bay. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 20/11/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Is it necessary to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when acquiring a residence in Kinmel Bay?
Unless a prior purchase of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you can take it that lawyers conducting conveyancing in Kinmel Bay to remain recommending a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I am buying a new build house in Kinmel Bay with a mortgage from Barclays . The developers refused to reduce the price so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The estate agent suggested that I not to tell my solicitor about the extras as it could affect my mortgage with Barclays . Should I keep quiet?.
All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.
Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.
Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.
How difficult is it to change conveyancer as I have to select a firm on the Bank of Scotland conveyancing list. I was using a high street conveyancing solicitor in Kinmel Bay five minutes from me but she is not approved by Bank of Scotland
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Kinmel Bay on the Bank of Scotland panel. Please note that the law firms that we on the directory do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are fully regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Kinmel Bay. In utilising search facility on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Kinmel Bay.
I only have 68 years unexpired on my flat in Kinmel Bay. I am keen to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What should I do?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to track down the freeholder. In some cases a specialist may be helpful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Kinmel Bay.
Kinmel Bay Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries before Purchasing
-
The answer will be helpful as a) areas can cause problems for the block as the common areas may start to deteriorate where maintenance are not paid for b) if the tenants have a dispute with the managing agents you will need to know about it Best to be warned whether window replacement or some other significant cost is due shortly to be shared by the leaseholders and may well dramatically impact the level of the maintenance charges or require a specific payment. It would be prudent to find out as much as you can about the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you are frequently in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to day to day matters like the cleanliness of the common parts. You should not be shy to ask other people what they think of their service. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the relevant party and precisely what it includes.