I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my let out apartment in Audenshaw by 21/10/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to serve notice for your lease until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, speak to your solicitor and request that they cajole the owners lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will look towards

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in Audenshaw. 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 legal work.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Audenshaw

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. 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. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal.

Given that I am about to spend £400,000 on a two bedroom apartment in Audenshaw I would like to have a conversation with the conveyancer concerning thetransaction in advance of appointing the firm. Can this be arranged?

This is something that we recommend - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the solicitor due to be carrying out your conveyancing in Audenshaw.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is unique person, not a case number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the fees you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Audenshaw should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Audenshaw conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Audenshaw conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Audenshaw conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:

Can they put you in touch with clients in Audenshaw who can give a testimonial? What volume of lease extensions has the firm conducted in Audenshaw in the last twenty four months?

Audenshaw Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

Please note that where the lease has fewer than 80 years it will affect the value of the property. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are willing to go ahead with the loan given the lease term. A short lease means that you will most likely need a lease extension at some point and it is worth finding out what this would cost. Remember, in most cases you will be required to have owned the residence for 24 months before you are legally able to extend the lease. Is anyone aware of any major works on the horizon that could add a premium to the maintenance charges? Is there a share of the freehold?

Would local authority permission be needed to convert a single dwelling into two flats in Audenshaw? This has been done to a house next door to my home in Audenshaw and was ignorant of the conversion until it was done.

Planning consent is required for splitting a single house in Audenshaw into flats but probably not for reverting once again to single dwelling-house so, simply put, yes.