I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to leave my let out property in Lancashire by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?

Generally one should not give notice for your tenancy unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and urge them to they apply pressure on the owners side, try to a target completion date that everyone will aim to achieve

In what way does my ID and proof of funds have anything to do with my conveyancing in Lancashire? Is this really warranted?

Lancashire conveyancing solicitors as well as nationwide property lawyers accross the UK have an obligation under Anti-terror and anti-money-laundering rules to verify the ID of any client in order to satisfy themselves that clients are who they say they are.

Conveyancing clients will need to supply two forms of certified identification; proof of ID (typically a Passport or Driving Licence) and evidence of address (usually a Bank Statement no older than three months).

Evidence of the origin of monies is also required in compliance with the money laundering statutes as lawyers are required to ensure that the monies you are utilising to acquire a property (whether it be the deposit for exchange or the full purchase price if you are buying without a mortgage) has come from a reputable source (such as employment savings) rather than the proceeds of criminal activity.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Lancashire

There are two types of lawyers who can perform conveyancing in Lancashire namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals administer conveyancing services that you need to complete the sale or purchase of property. They are both duty bound to execute Lancashire conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you can be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be professionally carried out and that all requirements and procedures will be correctly adhered to.

My aunt pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Lancashire there may be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external changes to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Lancashire which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to perform external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Lancashire should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I currently have a mortgage with for my property in Lancashire. Conveyancing has been completed a year ago. Should I wish to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform ?

Your original mortgage agreement with will provide that you need their approval before renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of ’s mortgage conditions. It may be that will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact directly. It should not be necessary to do this via a conveyancing panel firm.

I have been told that property searches are a common cause of obstruction in Lancashire conveyancing transactions. Is this right?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) released findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the most frequent causes of delays in the conveyancing process. Local searches are not likely to feature in any delay in conveyancing in Lancashire.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Lancashire. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Lancashire

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. 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. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.