I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my rented flat in Skelmersdale by . Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to provide notice for your tenancy unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not already done so, speak to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to an agreed time frame that everyone will look to achieve

My friend advised me that where I am buying in Skelmersdale I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

A search of this type is usually included in the estimate for your Skelmersdale conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing significant information about Skelmersdale around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Skelmersdale.

I have todaydiscovered that Arc property Solicitors have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Skelmersdale for a purchase of a freehold house 18 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?

The quickest way to check if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Skelmersdale conveyancing specialists.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Skelmersdale is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can give?

Flying freeholds in Skelmersdale are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Skelmersdale you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Skelmersdale may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.

Are there any apps to help find a Skelmersdale conveyancing solicitor on the lender conveyancing panel? I have a car and am prepared to travel up to 15kilometers to meet the lawyer.

You can use the find a conveyancing panel tool on this page. Please choose the lender and your location, in this case Skelmersdale and you will see a number of lawyer located nearest Skelmersdale. Alternatively you can type in the name of your proposed law firm and see if they are listed as being on the lender solicitor panel.