I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to leave my let out apartment in Blakedown by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

The normal practice is not to serve notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and ask them to they apply pressure on the owners side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work to achieve

Is there a reason why leasehold purchase conveyancing in Blakedown costs more?

Blakedown leasehold conveyancing transactions usually involve additional investigations than freeholds including investigating the Lease, liaising with the Landlord such as serving applicable notices on the Landlord or managing agent, obtaining up-to-date service charge and management information, obtaining Landlord’s consents and reviewing management accounts and formation documents.

I am purchasing my first flat in Blakedown benefiting from help to buy. The builders would not move on the amount so I negotiated 6k of extras instead. The sale representative suggested that I not to tell my conveyancer about this side-deal as it will adversely affect my mortgage with Chelsea Building Society. Is this normal?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I decided to have a survey done on a property in Blakedown in advance of appointing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor advised that some banks may not issue a mortgage on such a premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. If you call us we can check via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Blakedown. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Blakedown especially if they regularly deal with such properties in Blakedown.

What is the best way to find the right lawyer for my conveyancing in Blakedown ?

First ask your friends and family who they would recommend. Second, search the web for conveyancing in Blakedown. Call a couple or more firms from the list and request that they email you their conveyancing charges and discuss your needs with the solicitor who will handle your conveyancing before you make your decision. Option 3 is to make use of this site to assist you in finding the right lawyers taking into account your unique requirements including location,speed, complexity and who the proposed mortgage company is.Avoid the trap of appointing lowest cost conveyancing solicitors in Blakedown