I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must leave my rented property in Kirton in Lindsey by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in six weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not provide notice on a rental until you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim towards

We just had an offer accepted to purchase with Darlington Building Society. I called into a few high street practices yet am struggling to find a Kirton in Lindsey conveyancing firm on the Darlington Building Society panel. Can you help?

Feel free to make the most of the search tool on this site. Please choose the building society and type Kirton in Lindsey or your location and you will discover numerous solicitors located in Kirton in Lindsey or by proximity to you.

How can we tell if a Kirton in Lindsey conveyancing solicitor on the Barclays panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Kirton in Lindsey seeking recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor conducting your transaction.

I am selling my flat. I had a double glazing fitted in March 2006, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Virgin Money are being difficult. The Kirton in Lindsey solicitor who is on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel is saying indemnity insurance will be fine but Virgin Money are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Virgin Money have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that Virgin Money have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Virgin Money may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

Having digested plenty of house buying guides, I note that they all recommend that you should get your house surveyed prior to buying it. When I asked my local Kirton in Lindsey solicitor - who is on the Barclays conveyancing panel - on this she said they don't do this and I need to contract an independent surveyor. Is that normal?

Barclays will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Barclays will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your lawyer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Kirton in Lindsey postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Barclays, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Kirton in Lindsey.

What will a local search tell me regarding the house we're buying in Kirton in Lindsey?

Kirton in Lindsey conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Kirton in Lindsey conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any nasty once you have moved into your new home. The search will supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen topic headings.

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Kirton in Lindsey. Before diving in I require certainty as to the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Kirton in Lindsey - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars 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.

Kirton in Lindsey Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

Is the freehold reversion owned collectively by the leaseholders? Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge payments? Best to be warned whether redecorating or some other significant cost is anticipated to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and could well materially impact the level of the service fees or require a specific payment.