I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to leave my rented flat in Poringland by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?

The normal practice is not to provide notice for your letting until your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, update to your solicitor and request that they seek the assistance the other lawyers, try to a target completion date that all parties will aim towards

I am buying my first flat in Poringland with a loan from Accord Mortgages Ltd. The developers would not budge the price so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The house builders rep advised me not disclose to my lawyer about the side-deal as it could impact my mortgage with Accord Mortgages Ltd. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Poringland I like with open areas and station in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Poringland suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

If you need a home loan that many years may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.

My uncle has urged me to use his conveyancing solicitors in Poringland. Should I use them?

There are no two ways about it the best way to find a conveyancing practitioner is to seek feedback from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the firm you're considering.

Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Poringland with the aim of saving time on the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Poringland can be bypassed where you appoint lawyers as soon as you market your property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information needed by the buyers’ representatives.
A minority of Poringland leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this applies to your lease, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers obtain financial (bank) and professional references. Any bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is able to meet the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their lawyers. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s approval? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in Poringland state that internal structural changes or installing wooden flooring calls for a licence from the Landlord approving such alterations. If you dont have the consents in place do not contact the landlord without checking with your solicitor in advance. Many landlords or Management Companies in Poringland charge for supplying management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management information can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most frequent cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Poringland. You believe that you know the number of years left on your lease but it would be advisable double-check by asking your conveyancers. A purchaser's lawyer will not be happy to advise their client to where the remaining number of years is under 80 years. It is therefore important at an as soon as possible that you consider whether the lease term for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your premises on the market for sale.

Poringland Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

What is the the remaining lease term? This question is useful as a) areas may cause problems for the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where maintenance are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will want to have all the details