I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Flint by 15/9/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to give notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your lawyer and request that they cajole the owners lawyers, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work towards
I am remortgaging my house in Flint, does my lawyer need to be on the RBS Solicitor panel?
In theory, you could use a solicitor that is not on the RBS conveyancing panel, but RBS 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.
I used Stirling Law a few years ago for my conveyancing in Flint. I now require my papers but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Flint of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am downsizing from my house. My previous conveyancers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Flint if that affects matters.
Please use our search tool to help you find a solicitor for your conveyancing in Flint. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs smoothly.
Back In 2001, I bought a leasehold flat in Flint. Conveyancing and Virgin Money mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing practitioner in Flint who previously acted has long since retired. Do I pay?
The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Flint conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Flint - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying
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How is the lease structured? Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? For most Flint leaseholds the cost for major works are not built into the maintenance charges, albeit that some managing agents in Flint require leasehold owners to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific purpose of establishing a fund for larger works.
Are you able to confirm the extent of conveyancing provided by Flint conveyancing companies?
In the main Flint conveyancing practices tend to handle a wide sphere of assistance to residential and rural land owners, sellers, first time buyers, freeholders and leaseholders and you can expect them to do some of the following services:
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Home sale conveyancing in Flint or throughout the rest of the country
Private residential purchase conveyancing in Flint and also around the country
Drafting in relation to rights of drainage, services, and access (Easements) Shared ownership conveyancing nationally rather than just Flint Leasehold Enfranchisement - both lease extensions and buying the freehold Flint conveyancing for Conveyancing for repossessed property