I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my let out flat in Ellesmere Port by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Can I complete in 5 weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not provide notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, speak to your lawyer and ask them to they chase the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look towards

How do I discover of the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Ellesmere Port is on the mortgage lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Virgin Money thus paying £187.00 plus VAT in additional conveyancing charges.

Please do take advantage of the find a conveyancing panel solicitor tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Ellesmere Port’ or your location and you will be presented with numerous solicitors based in Ellesmere Port or by proximity to you.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Ellesmere Port. Conveyancing is daunting 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.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Ellesmere Port

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. Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I need to retain a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Ellesmere Port. I happened to stumble across a web site which seems to have the ideal offering If it is possible to get all formalities done via email that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

Completion is due on our sale of a £225,000 garden flat in Ellesmere Port on Friday in a week. The management company has quoted £408 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Ellesmere Port?

Ellesmere Port conveyancing on leasehold flats often necessitates the buyer’s solicitor sending enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to address such questions the majority will be willing to do so. They may charge a reasonable administration fee for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some cases it exceeds £800. The management information fee levied by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of rights and obligations in respect of administration fees, without which the charge is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that one has little option but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to sell the property.

I purchased a basement flat in Ellesmere Port, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1998. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar flats in Ellesmere Port with an extended lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2085

With only 60 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.