I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out apartment in Telford by 13/1/2026. 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 on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your solicitor and ask them to they apply pressure on the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work to achieve

I own a freehold house in Telford yet pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Telford and has limited impact for conveyancing in Telford but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of fresh rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

I am looking into buying my first house which is in Telford and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Telford. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Telford area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Telford. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

Planning to complete next month on a studio apartment in Telford. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they are sending me a report tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Telford should include some of the following:

Does the lease prevent you from renting out the flat, or working from home It needs to be made clear to you whether the lease allows you to add or upgrade aspects of the flat- you should know whether any restrictions applies to all alterations or limited to structural alteration, and whether permission is mandated necessary Do you need to have carpet in the flat or are you allowed wood flooring? Changes to the property

I own a garden flat in Telford, conveyancing was carried out February 1999. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Similar flats in Telford with a long lease are worth £171,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2104

You have 79 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £8,600 and £9,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

What is the average conveyancing fee for conveyancing in Telford?

The average cost in 2014 for conveyancing in Telford was just over one thousand four hundred and fifty pounds not including Land Tax and Land Registry charges.