I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my let out flat in Langham by 19/9/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Can I complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and ask them to they chase the sellers side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work towards
We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the Nationwide conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a commission if I retain them for our conveyancing in Langham?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Nationwide conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Langham.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Langham. My lender is Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/7/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I am buying a new build flat in Langham. Conveyancing is daunting 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 is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Langham
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Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
I opted to have a survey done on a property in Langham before appointing conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders will refuse to give a mortgage on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the appropriate bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Langham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Langham especially if they are familiar with such properties in Langham.
My partner and I yesterday discovered that one of the directors of the conveyancing practice handling the purchase conveyancing in Langham is an aunty of the vendor. Is this permitted?
Provided there is no conflict of interest this is permitted. Where you are needing mortgage finance then the bank may have a say as many lenders have specific requirements on this. For example for RBS (One Account) as of 30/7/2025, the requirements read as follows :