I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my let out flat in Snettisham by 28/1/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, update to your solicitor and request that they chase the sellers solicitors, try to a target completion date that all parties will work to achieve

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Snettisham is more expensive?

The conveyancing costs on a leasehold property in Snettisham is frequently higher when contrasted to a freehold residence. This is because there is an amount of extra work required in liaising with the landlord and management company to collate the information about whether the rent and service charges have been discharged and whether there are any major works due in the foreseeable future on repairs or maintenance of the building.

My bid for a property was accepted at auction in Snettisham. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?

Given that you have now legally committed yourself to purchase you now have to choose a conveyancing lawyer quickly as you are facing a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the conveyancing. Every auction property will have an associated legal set of papers. This should include most,if not all of the documents that your conveyancer requires. In the case of leasehold premises the conveyancing pack may contain a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork specific to leasehold premises. You need to hand this to your appointed conveyancing solicitor ASAP. You also need to ensure that you have funds in place to complete on the on the contractual date .

I currently have a mortgage with Coventry BS for my property in Snettisham. Conveyancing was finalised 12 months ago. In the event that I decide to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a buy-to-let mortgage or inform Coventry BS?

Coventry BS must be informed of your intention in advance of letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Coventry BS’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies 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 Coventry BS directly. You need not do this via a Coventry BS conveyancing panel solicitor.

After months of negotiation I have agreed a price on an apartment in Snettisham. My financial adviser recommended their conveyancers. I paid an advanced payment of £175. A couple of days later, the property lawyer contacted me embarrassingly acknowledging that they were not on the Skipton conveyancing panel. Am I right in thinking that I should be due a refund?

You should be able to recover this from the law firm if they were not on the Skipton panel. They should have asked at the outset which lender you were obtaining a mortgage with. An important lesson to readers of this site is to check that the lawyers are on the appropriate lender panel.

Do I need to be concerned about estate agents that I am dealing with are recommending an online conveyancing firm as opposed to a High Street Snettisham conveyancing firm?

As with many professional services, often input from relatives can be worth their weight in gold. Yet there are many people with a vested interest in a conveyancing transaction; estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks might all recommend conveyancers to retain. On occasion these lawyers might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there might be a commercial relationship behind the recommendation. You have the right to choose your preferred conveyancer. However, bear in mind that the majority of lenders have an approved list of conveyancers you are obliged to use for the mortgage aspect of your transaction.

I need to find a lender panel solicitor in Snettisham. Can you assist?

It is not clear why you need a Snettisham panel solicitor but in any event, if you can not find one on our search tool you will need to speak directly to the lender to find out which solicitors in Snettisham are on their panel . If you do find such a firm in Snettisham not listed please direct them to our site to list. At a fee of one pound per month it is not expensive to register on the site