I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must leave my rented property in Hedon by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my 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 you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and ask them to they seek the assistance the other side, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will aim to achieve

Can I use your services to recommend a Conveyancing solicitor in Hedon even if I’m not buying or selling a house, for example if I want to acquire a shop in Hedon with a loan from ?

Our comparison service is mainly used to find domestic conveyancing solicitors in Hedon but we have set out towards the end of this page some Hedon commercial conveyancing firms. You should enquire with the company directly to establish if they are also authorised to represent

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Hedon in advance of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold aspect to the house. The surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to issue a loan on this type of premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions for example to Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further via the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Hedon. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Hedon to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.

Back In 2005, I bought a leasehold house in Hedon. Conveyancing and mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1995. The conveyancing practitioner in Hedon who previously acted has now retired. Any advice?

First make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Hedon conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I invested in buying a 1 bedroom flat in Hedon, conveyancing formalities finalised 1995. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Hedon with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 50

You have 50 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £36,100 and £41,800 plus costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

What is the reason for my requiring numerous items of identification ahead of starting my conveyancing in Hedon?

Hedon s are required by the Law Society, SRA, HM Land Registry and current Money Laundering Regulations to certify that the have verified the identity of their clients. It will also be a condition of your mortgage offer. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to SDLT and need to have information such as your full names, NI number and date of birth.