I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my let out apartment in South Croydon by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to serve notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your lawyer and request that they apply pressure on the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work towards

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in South Croydon prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold aspect to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to grant a mortgage on this type of premises.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can investigate further via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in South Croydon. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in South Croydon especially if they regularly deal with such properties in South Croydon.

Are there any apps to help search for a South Croydon law firm on the conveyancing panel? I have wheels and am happy to travel upto 20kilometers to meet the solicitor.

Feel free to make use of the search on this website. Please select a mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of South Croydon conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some South Croydon conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to check if they are on the member panel

I am using a search engine for the phrase cheap conveyancing in South Croydon it brings up many conveyancerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the right conveyancing solicitor for my move?

The best way of seeking the right conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have bought a property in South Croydon or a reputable estate agent or financial adviser. Charges for conveyancing in South Croydon vary, so it's a good idea to secure at least four quotes from varying types of property lawyers. Make sure that you clarify that the fees are fixed.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my 2 bed flat in South Croydon. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have just had a quarterly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should discharge the service charge as usual given that all ground rent and service charges will be allotted on completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

South Croydon Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should ask before buying

Please note if it is no more than eighty years it will affect the value of the flat. Check with your mortgage company that they are happy with the length of the lease. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely need a lease extension sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of what this would cost. For most South Croydonlease extensions you will need to own the residence for 24 months in order to be legally able to exercise a lease extension. The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the tenants have control and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often employed if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. You should want to find out as much as you can about the managing agents as they will impact your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you are often in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to daily issues such as the upkeep of the common parts. You should not be shy to ask other tenants what they think of their service. In conclusion, find out the dates that the maintenance charges are due to the relevant party and specifically how they are spending the funds.