I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must leave my let out apartment in Alrewas by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice for your tenancy until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, notify to your solicitor and request that they seek the assistance the owners lawyers, try to a target completion date that all parties will look to achieve

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Alrewas. Conveyancing is necessary. What happens now?

Having for all intents and purposes signed on the dotted line you now have to appoint a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you now have a pending a drop dead date to complete the purchase. An auction property will ordinarily have an associated auction pack. This will include evidence of title and search results. If you have purchased leasehold premises the auction pack may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork specific to a leasehold property. You should pass this on to the lawyer instructed by you at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that you have funds organised to complete on the on the contractual date .

I'm the single recipient of my late mum's will with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Alrewas. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in . I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my property ownership will be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the house in . Is the property unsalable for six months?

The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook requires conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you could be affected by that. Most lenders would take a practical view as this clause is principally there to pick up on subsales or the quick reselling of properties.

After what seems like an age I have had an offer on a maisonette in Alrewas agreed to, but there is a chain. The vendors have offered on somewhere, however it’s not yet tied up, and have viewings of other flats in the pipeline. I have selected a local conveyancing solicitor in Alrewas. What should be my next step? At what stage do I apply for the mortgage with ?

It is usual to have apprehensions where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur costs prematurely (home loan application is approx £1k, then survey, Alrewas conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you should check that your is on the approved list. Concerning the subsequent stages this very much dictated by the circumstances of your transaction, motivation for this property and on the state of the market. In a buoyant market many buyers would apply for a home loan with and arrange for the valuation and only if it comes back ok would they request their to proceed with searches.

I used Wolstenholmes a few years ago for my conveyancing in Alrewas. I now require my file but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Alrewas of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what was supposed to be a simple, chain free conveyancing. Alrewas is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?

Flying freeholds in Alrewas are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Alrewas you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Alrewas may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

Alrewas Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Queries before Purchasing

How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? It is important to be aware whether a new roof is being installed or some other significant cost is pending that will be shared amongst the leaseholders and will materially impact the level of the maintenance fees or result in a one off invoice. The answer will be helpful as a) areas can result in problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have a dispute with the managing agents you will want to have full disclosure