I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must leave my let out apartment in Kirkby in Ashfield by . Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice for your lease unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, speak to your lawyer and urge them to they apply pressure on the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve

We are intent on selling our house in Kirkby in Ashfield and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed on contaminated land. A high street Kirkby in Ashfield conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a web based conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Kirkby in Ashfield. Having lived in Kirkby in Ashfield for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Should we contact our local Authority to seek clarification that the buyers are looking for.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same ailment)

Have completed on a a detached house in Kirkby in Ashfield , how long will it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing my ownership? My Kirkby in Ashfield conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to be certain that my purchase is recorded.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Kirkby in Ashfield registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can differ depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry communicate with any 3rd persons or bodies. As of today in the region of three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be extensive delays. Historically registration is effected once the buyer is living at the premises thus registration formalities is not always primary concern but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers could contact the land registry and explain the circumstances.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Kirkby in Ashfield. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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 legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Kirkby in Ashfield

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. Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. 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 only have 62 years remaining on my lease in Kirkby in Ashfield. I now wish to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What are my options?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to find the lessor. On the whole an enquiry agent should be useful to carry out a search and prepare a report which can be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor both on proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Kirkby in Ashfield.

I acquired a split level flat in Kirkby in Ashfield, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Similar flats in Kirkby in Ashfield with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

With just 50 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.