I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to leave my let out property in Lichfield by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not provide notice on a rental until your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not already done so, notify to your solicitor and ask them to they seek the assistance the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look towards

Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to to identify law firms on the Coventry BS conveyancing panel for instance in Lichfield?

We have not been informed any intention on the part of the BSA to develop such a tool.

Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one round the corner in Lichfield I like with amenity areas and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Lichfield suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

Should you require a mortgage that many years will likely be problematic. Reduce the price by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Lichfield. Before I get started I would like to find out the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is registered - and most are in Lichfield - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Lichfield - Sample of Queries before Purchasing

Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge payments? What is the annual service fee and ground rent? Does the lease include onerous restrictions?

I am a FTB in Lichfield, just beginning the hunt for a house. I am in need of a Lichfield conveyancing solicitor. My family solicitor is located in N.Ireland and unable to help.Please can you suggest a trustworthy Lichfield conveyancing practitioner that will act for us as well as represent Santander?

The purpose of this site is limited to being a directory service for solicitors who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Santander in certain areas for instance Lichfield . Our intention is not to recommend any particular conveyancing practitioner.