I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to be out of my let out apartment in Easton by 16/5/2025. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?

The normal practice is not to provide notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, contact to your solicitor and ask them to they cajole the other side, try to get a realistic time scale from them that everyone will look to achieve

Should commercial conveyancing searches disclose planned roadworks that may impact a commercial site in Easton?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Easton will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Easton. The search result provides definitive data on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Easton.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Easton it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately can cause delays to Easton commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not carried out for domestic conveyancing in Easton.

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Easton is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Easton are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Easton you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Easton may decide 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 property.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial property in Easton and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act provides a safeguard to commercial leaseholders, giving them the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Easton

Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Easton from the point of view of speeding up the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Easton can be avoided where you instruct lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to collate the leasehold information needed by the buyers’ conveyancers.
The majority of landlords or Management Companies in Easton charge for providing management packs for a leasehold home. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management information can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Easton. You believe that you know the number of years left on your lease but you should verify this via your solicitors. A purchaser's lawyer will be unlikely to recommend their client to to exchange contracts if the remaining number of years is below 75 years. In the circumstances it is important at an as soon as possible that you identify whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your premises on the market for sale. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s permission? Have you, for example laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in Easton state that internal structural alterations or laying down wooden flooring necessitate a licence from the Landlord approving such changes. Where you fail to have the approvals in place you should not contact the landlord without contacting your lawyer in the first instance.

I own a 2 bed flat in Easton, conveyancing formalities finalised 9 years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Easton with a long lease are worth £181,000. The ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2075

With just 50 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £31,400 and £36,200 plus professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.