I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must leave my let out property in Waterloo by 11/11/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?

It is unwise to serve notice for your lease until you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, contact to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the owners side, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will look to achieve

What will a local search reveal concerning the property we're buying in Waterloo?

Waterloo conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance Searchflow The local search plays a central part in most Waterloo conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will provide data 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 13 subject areas.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Waterloo?

Covenants that are restrictive in nature can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Waterloo. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Waterloo. Conveyancing is necessary evil 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.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Waterloo

Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Please supply a car parking plan. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.

My intention is to acquire a ground floor flat in Waterloo. Conveyancing solicitor has been awaiting, from the seller, building insurance documents. This morning I was advised that the vendor needs to send the insurance paperwork for the flat above as well. Why does my property lawyer need to see the insurance for the flat above? Is it strictly required? We have been waiting for the last 4 weeks…

It is not unheard of in leasehold conveyancing in Waterloo to discover Conveyancing in Waterloo in a minority of cases reveals that the lease provides for the tenant's to insure their individual flats as opposed to the freeholder insuring the whole block - which is clearly preferable. You should clarify with your conveyancer but it would appear that your property lawyer is attempting to verify that the whole building is insured. Insuring a ground floor residence is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the other flat cannot be reinstated due to lack of insurance.