I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must be out of my rented flat in Lewes by 1/12/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to provide notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will work towards
My bank has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Lewes but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Lewes round the corner to me. Can you assist?
Far from all Lewes conveyancing practices are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Use our search tool to find a Lewes conveyancing conveyancer on the on the bank panel.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified as part of conveyancing in Lewes?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Lewes. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Lewes is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Lewes are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Lewes you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Lewes may decide 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.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Lewes and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act affords protection to commercial lessees, giving them the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Lewes
Much to my surprise my conveyancer in Lewes has informed me that he requires identification documents asserting that this is part of his retainer as a conveyancer on the lender Conveyancing panel. Can you confirm whether this is the case?
Due to Money Laundering Regulations your conveyancing lawyer is duty bound to confirm positively your identification when entering into a business relationship with you. It is a criminal offence if your lawyer not do this. If you do not provide ID early in the transaction the solicitor must refuse to act for you. It’s unlikely a lawyer will turn you away if you come to the first meeting without relevant ID but you will have to produce it at some point so you might as well bring it with you to the initial meeting so the lawyer can tick the ID verification box and start sorting out the conveyancing straight away. If you are getting a mortgage, your lawyer also has to check ID documents to satisfy the bank. This is not unique to conveyancing in Lewes