I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out property in Stalybridge by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice for your lease until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they seek the assistance the owners solicitors, try to a target completion date that all parties will look to achieve

We intend to purchase a 3 bedroom flat in Stalybridge with a mortgage from Virgin Money.We use our Stalybridge conveyancing lawyer but Virgin Money informed us he's not listed on their "panel". We have to appoint a Virgin Money panel solicitor or keep our preferred solicitor and fork out for a Virgin Money panel lawyer to act for them. We feel as though this is unjust; Can we not simply insist that Virgin Money use our lawyer?

No, not really. The mortgage issued to you contains terms and conditions, a common one being that conveyancers must be on the Virgin Money solicitor panel. Until recently, most banks had large numbers of solicitors on their panels: a borrower could find one for themselves, as long as it was on the lender's panel. The lender would then simply instruct the borrower's lawyers to act for the lender, too. You can use your lender's panel lawyers or you could borrow from another lender which does not restrict your choice. A further alternative is for your solicitors to apply to be on the conveyancing panel for Virgin Money

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Stalybridge. 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.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stalybridge

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. 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. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Stalybridge prior to appointing conveyancers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks may refuse to give a loan on a flying freehold house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions from Halifax. If you e-mail us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Stalybridge. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Stalybridge especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Stalybridge.

Hoping to buy a property located in Stalybridge and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Stalybridge. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Stalybridge area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Stalybridge. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found