I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my rented flat in Windlesham by 25/7/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice for your lease until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your solicitor and request that they apply pressure on the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look to achieve
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Windlesham. My lender is Virgin
Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/5/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Various online forums that I have come across warn that are the number one reason for obstruction in Windlesham conveyancing transactions. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published conclusions of research by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to be the root cause of holding up conveyancing in Windlesham.
About to purchase a new build flat in Windlesham. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Windlesham
-
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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.
I opted to have a survey done on a house in Windlesham in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor has said that some banks tend refuse to issue a loan on this type of premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different instructions for example to Nationwide. If you e-mail us we can look into this further with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Windlesham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Windlesham especially if they are familiar with such properties in Windlesham.
Am I right to be concerned by brokers that I am dealing with are suggesting a nationwide conveyancing firm as opposed to a local Windlesham conveyancing company?
As with lots of service providers, often input from connections can be very helpful. Nevertheless there are lots of people with a keen interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, financial adviser and lenders might all put forward conveyancers to appoint. On occasion the conveyancers might be known to one of the organisations as experts in their field, but occasionally there exists a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You are free to appoint your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that many mortgage providers operate an approved list of law firms you must use for the mortgage related work in your conveyancing.