I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my let out apartment in Old Swan by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?

The normal practice is not to provide notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, notify to your conveyancer and ask them to they seek the assistance the sellers solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work towards

We are looking to buy a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Old Swan who is on the conveyancing panel. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in Old Swan.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Old Swan?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Old Swan. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Old Swan I like with a park and station in the vicinity, however it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Old Swan suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a short lease?

If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will likely be an issue. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor concerning this matter.

We have been told by various estate agents that it may take up to two months for Old Swan conveyancing to complete.This was four weeks ago. The draft contract was only forwarded from the vendors last week so does the time start running now?

One should treat with suspicion of any promising fast completion times. Instead ask the average time it takes for them to complete Old Swan conveyancing transactions and whether they are happy to move towards your proposed completion date for your conveyancing in Old Swan