I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must leave my let out apartment in Hale by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?

The normal practice is not to give notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your lawyer and ask them to they cajole the other solicitors, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will aim towards

I am buying a new build flat in Hale. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hale

Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? 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. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry.

I opted to have a survey completed on a property in Hale in advance of appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may not issue a loan on such a house.

It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different requirements for example to Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can look into this further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Hale. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.

Is it simple use the search app to find a conveyancing lawyer in Hale on the panel for my mortgage?

Step one is to pick a bank such as Barclays , Chelsea Building Society or Clydesdale then type in your location for instance Hale. Conveyancing organisations in Hale and further afield should be shown.

My mum and dad cant seem to find their Hale land registry title on the site. They recall that back in the 60’s when they acquired the bungalow there were complications with Hale not being identified on some systems.

Nearly all properties in Hale should show up. Have you tried a search with just the postcode. Normally it will disclose all the residences within that postcode. Where registered it will be there with a title number. Where they bought back in the 70’s it's conceivable it may be unrecorded. The address might still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to track down the original title deeds which might be with your parent’s lender.