I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my rented flat in Nayland by 3/3/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in 4 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into short term accommodation?
Generally one should not give notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, speak to your solicitor and urge them to they seek the assistance the sellers lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will aim to achieve
We note that you have a search directory listing solicitors on the UBS conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our own conveyancing in Nayland?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the UBS conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Nayland.
There are plenty of conveyancing solicitors in Nayland but how do I know who's good?
It would be unwise to be seduced by the lowest Nayland conveyancing quote. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to property lawyers. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you go into the conveyancing with your eyes wide open.
I have instructed a Nayland conveyancing practitioner having checked that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Nottingham will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nottingham will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Nayland surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
My offer on a property in Nayland has been accepted, the owners do however have a dependent purchase. The owners have offered on a property, but it’s not yet tied up, and are looking at other apartments booked. I have selected a local conveyancing solicitor in Nayland. What should be my next step? When do I get the mortgage application with Co-operative started?
It is usual to have anxieties where there is a chain as you are unlikely to want to incur expenses too early (home loan application is in the region of £1k, then valuation, Nayland conveyancing search costs, etc). First, you must check that your lawyer is on the Co-operative approved list. Concerning the next steps this very much depends on the uniqueness of your transaction, desire for this property and on the state of the market. During a rising market some buyers will apply for a home loan with Co-operative and pay for the valuation and only if it was satisfactory would they pay their solicitor to proceed with the conveyancing in Nayland.
The deeds to my house can not be found. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Nayland 4 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?
Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your lawyer will know exactly where to find all the relevant paperwork so you can buy or sell your property without any difficulty. If duplicates are not available, your conveyancer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on your premises.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Nayland. I've land on a site which seems to have the ideal offering If it is possible to get all the legals done via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
Last September I purchased a leasehold flat in Nayland. Do I have any liability for service charges for periods before completion of my purchase?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to ensure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I am the registered owner of a 2 bed flat in Nayland, conveyancing formalities finalised 8 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable properties in Nayland with over 90 years remaining are worth £190,000. The ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease terminates on 21st October 2088
With just 62 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £17,100 and £19,800 plus legals.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.