I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my let out flat in Shrewsbury by 11/2/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Can I complete in three weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice for your letting until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, update to your solicitor and request that they seek the assistance the sellers solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will aim to achieve

We just had an offer accepted to buy with Melton Mowbray Building Society. I went into a couple of local companies yet am struggling to find a Shrewsbury conveyancing firm on the Melton Mowbray Building Society approved list. Could you help?

Feel free to make the most of the search tool on this web page. Please choose the lender and type Shrewsbury or your preferred area and you will see numerous conveyancers located in Shrewsbury or near you.

I require quick conveyancing in Shrewsbury as I am under pressure to sign on the dotted line within one month. Fortunately I do not require a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

As you are not taking a mortgage you are at free not to have searches carried out although no conveyancer would advise that you don't. Drawing on our experience of conveyancing in Shrewsbury the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and adversely affect future saleability: Enforcement Notices, Outstanding Fees, Overdue Grants, Road Schemes,...

How simple is it to use the search facility to choose a conveyancing practitioner in Shrewsbury on the approved list for my lender?

Step one is to pick a lender such as Accord Mortgages Ltd, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Bank of Ireland then type in your preferred area for instance Shrewsbury. Conveyancing practices in Shrewsbury and beyond will then be listed.

I've recently bought a leasehold flat in Shrewsbury. Do I have any liability for 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. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure 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).

I am the registered owner of a 1 bedroom flat in Shrewsbury, conveyancing having been completed 6 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Comparable flats in Shrewsbury with over 90 years remaining are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2090

With only 65 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £13,300 and £15,400 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 cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.