I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and must leave my rented property in Skegness by 19/11/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase is progressing. Can I complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to find short term accommodation?
It is unwise to give notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, notify to your lawyer and request that they chase the sellers lawyers, try to a target completion date that all parties will aim to achieve
I used Action Conveyancing a few years past for my conveyancing in Skegness. I now require my file but the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Skegness 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.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Skegness is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Skegness are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Skegness you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Skegness may determine 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 residence.
Taking into account that I will soon part with hundreds of thousands of pounds on a garden flat in Skegness I would like to have a conversation with the lawyer concerning thehouse move before appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?
We could not agree more - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you speaking to the conveyancer who will be conducting your conveyancing in Skegness.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is unique person, not a matter reference. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for your conveyancing in Skegness should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.
I work for a busy estate agent office in Skegness where we have experienced a few leasehold sales jeopardised as a result of short leases. I have received inconsistent advice from local Skegness conveyancing solicitors. Please can you clarify whether the owner of a flat can start the lease extension process for the purchaser on completion of the sale?
As long as the seller has owned the lease for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser need not have to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed before, or simultaneously with completion of the sale.
An alternative approach is to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.
I acquired a leasehold flat in Skegness, conveyancing having been completed December 2010. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Skegness with a long lease are worth £211,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 per annum. The lease ends on 21st October 2093
With just 67 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £10,500 and £12,000 as well as costs.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
Are there any compelling advantages to using a local lawyer in Skegness
Many buyers and sellers in Skegness prefer a local conveyancing practitioner so that they can visit just in case they have questions, and to collect paperwork rather taking the chance of depending on the Royal Mail.
There is a slight benefit in using a lawyer nearby to the property you are planning to purchase, due to the familiarity of the locality and potential local concerns - but this is debatable. Most conveyancers are now via the internet and could be based anywhere.