I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my rented flat in Hightown by . Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. 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 provide notice for your tenancy unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, notify to your lawyer and request that they apply pressure on the owners side, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will look to achieve

My wife and I have recently appointed a conveyancing solicitor in Hightown. I I am struggling to find out if they are accepted on the conveyancing panel. Can you assist?

You should phone your lawyer and ask them whether they are on the lender panel. Alternatively you can call who may be able to help.

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

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Hightown

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. 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. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in Hightown I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it only has 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Hightown suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a short lease?

If you need a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for at least 2 years you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

I inherited a ground floor flat in Hightown, conveyancing was carried out 3 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding flats in Hightown with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 charged once a year. The lease ends on 21st October 50

With only 50 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.