I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must leave my rented property in Bellingham by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?

The normal practice is not to give notice for your tenancy until you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, notify to your lawyer and ask them to they cajole the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work to achieve

My lender has suggested solicitors on their panel based in Bellingham but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Bellingham round the corner to me. Are you able to help?

It is by no means the case that all Bellingham conveyancing practices are approved and listed on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use the above find an approved solicitor tool to choose a Bellingham conveyancing solicitor on the on the mortgage company panel.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Bellingham ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders may not give a mortgage on such a home.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Bellingham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Given that I am about to spend £400,000 on a garden flat in Bellingham I would like to talk to a lawyer about myhome move before giving the go ahead to the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

This is something that we recommend - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the conveyancer due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Bellingham.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique individual, not a matter number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are quoted for your conveyancing in Bellingham should be the figure that you are charged.

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Bellingham. Before I get started I would like to find out the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is registered - and most are in Bellingham - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Bellingham. In the absence of agreement between myself and the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the amount due for a lease extension?

Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Bellingham conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Bellingham premises is 75 Woolstone Road in February 2012. the decision of the Tribunal was that the appropriate amount to be paid to purchase the freehold was the sum of £17,711 . This case affected 2 flats. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 68.28 and 158.