I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must leave my rented flat in Thirsk by 11/3/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

The normal practice is not to provide notice on a rental until exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your solicitor and request that they seek the assistance the owners lawyers, try to a target completion date that everyone will work towards

I am assisting my niece sell her flat in Thirsk. Will the conveyancer order an energy performance certificate or do I organise this?

After the demise of HIPs, EPC’s was kept a mandatory component of selling a property. An energy assessment needs to be to hand before the property is marketed. This is not something that conveyancers ordinarily organise. If you are using a Thirsk conveyancing solicitor they might be willing to arrange EPC’s given their contacts with long established Thirsk energy assessors

A colleague informed me that in purchasing a property in Thirsk there could be various restrictions affecting the ability to carry out external alterations to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Thirsk which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to execute external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Thirsk should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

I currently have a mortgage with Skipton for my property in Thirsk. Conveyancing has been completed some time ago. Should I wish to rent out the flat and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Skipton?

Skipton must be informed of your intention before letting out your property as this is likely to be a breach of Skipton’s mortgage conditions. In many cases banks or building societies will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Skipton directly. You need not do this via a Skipton conveyancing panel firm.

I have a semi-detached Georgian house in Thirsk. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and Norwich and Peterborough Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and there are two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Thirsk and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

I am selling my property. My previous conveyancers closed down. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Thirsk if that makes a difference.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Thirsk. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

Are all Thirsk law firms on every bank conveyancing panel?

You can use our search tool or you can drop into your high street lender branch in Thirsk. Chances are that they will be in a position to list some approved conveyancing solicitors in Thirsk