I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and have to leave my let out property in Biddulph by 9/4/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?

Generally one should not provide notice for your tenancy until you have exchanged. If you have not previously done so, notify to your solicitor and urge them to they apply pressure on the owners side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look towards

I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Biddulph but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Biddulph and has limited impact for conveyancing in Biddulph but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be extinguished.

I am purchasing a property and require a conveyancing solicitor in Biddulph who is on the Barclays Direct approved. Could you point me in the right direction as regards a conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Barclays Direct in certain locations such as Biddulph. We dont recommend any particular firm.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Biddulph. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Biddulph

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and found one near me in Biddulph I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Biddulph in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the property for at least 2 years you may ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.