I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my rented property in Oldland by 6/3/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to provide notice on a rental until your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they cajole the owners solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work towards
It is a dozen years since I purchased my property in Oldland. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been appointed on the sale but I can't locate the title documents. Is this a major issue?
Don’t worry too much. Firstly the deeds may be with your lender or they may stored with the conveyancers who oversaw your purchase. Secondly in most cases the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you are the registered owner by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Oldland relates to registered property but in the unlikely event that your property is not registered it adds to the complexity but is not insurmountable.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Oldland. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Oldland
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Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in Oldland before retaining solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor advised that some mortgage companies may refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Oldland. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Oldland and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Oldland. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Oldland area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Oldland. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
We are in the middle of purchasing a residence in Oldland. Conveyancing solicitor has called to say the property is "Leasehold". Will this likely impact the marketability of the property?
Oldland conveyancing does not normally involve leasehold houses. The main factor here is the remaining lease term and the ground rent. If it's 999 years with a peppercorn rent, it's essentially freehold, so it shouldn't impact the marketability too much.
At the other extreme, if it's, say, Sixty years it will have a material effect on the saleability, and probably wouldn't be acceptable to the bank. The length of lease and ground rent will be stated in the lease which should be made available to your conveyancer.