I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must vacate my rented flat in Brantham by 5/3/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. Can I complete in six weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?

The normal practice is not to serve notice for your letting until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, contact to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the other lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work to achieve

I am considering applying for a Principality mortgage for purchase of a newly converted (under development) in Brantham with 65 per cent LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Principality ?

In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the Principality conveyancing panel, but Principality would require one of their panel solicitors to be instructed to act in their interests, and you'd have to pay for this - so most people instruct a panel solicitor. It's also easier, as otherwise you'd have to deal with two solicitors for the same transaction.

Do commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that may affect a commercial estate in Brantham?

Many commercial conveyancing solicitors in Brantham will carry out a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers expend in investigating accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Brantham. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Brantham.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Brantham it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Brantham commercial conveyancing deals as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Brantham.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build apartment in Brantham. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Brantham

The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

I decided to have a survey completed on a property in Brantham prior to appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders tend not give a loan on a flying freehold home.

It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Brantham. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.