I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my rented property in Evesham by 25/3/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice for your letting unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, speak to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the other side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will look to achieve

I am selling our property in Evesham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Evesham conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a web based conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Evesham. Having lived in Evesham for 4 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that there is no issue.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)

I am a sole trader hoping to take over a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no fees for commercial conveyancing in Evesham for below 2k?

We can recommend firms who have well rounded knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Evesham, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are intending to acquire or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail unit or a complete business we can find you the right firm. As for the fees these will vary based on the structure and complexity of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or telephone us so that we may provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.

My husband and I are FTB’s - agreed a price, but the property agent has warned us that the seller will only issue a contract if we instruct their chosen solicitors as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a local solicitor accustomed to conveyancing in Evesham

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this demand. If they desire ‘a quick sale', turning down a motivated purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Speak to the vendors direct and make the point that (a)you are serious buyers (b)you are ready to progress, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)but you will continue to use your preferred Evesham conveyancing firm - rather thanthe ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a referral fee or hit his conveyancing targets demanded by HQ.

Last August I purchased a leasehold house in Evesham. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?

In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

Evesham Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

The best form of lease structure is where the freehold title is owned by the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders benefit from being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often retained if the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders. Is there a share of the freehold? Be sure to discover if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. By way of example it is very common in Evesham leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Evesham. If you like the apartmentin Evesham but your cat is not allowed to live with you then you will be faced hard choice.