I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to vacate my let out apartment in Huyton by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase is underway. Is it possible to complete in three weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice for your tenancy until your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the other lawyers, try to an agreed time frame that all parties will look to achieve

My grandfather passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the house in Huyton. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £5k. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to Virgin Money, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?

Given you intend to re-mortgage then Virgin Money will insist on your using a conveyancer on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your Virgin Money conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the Virgin Money mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.

I have todayfound out that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Huyton for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I establish that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Huyton conveyancing specialists.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one near me in Huyton I like with a park and station nearby, however it only has 61 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Huyton in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be an issue. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can 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 and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the sale of our £175,000 flat in Huyton next week. The landlords agents has quoted £360 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Huyton?

Huyton conveyancing on leasehold flats often involves the buyer’s lawyer submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to such questions the majority will be content to assist. They are at liberty to charge a reasonable charge for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some transactions it is above £800. The management information fee demanded by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of rights and obligations in respect of administration fees, otherwise the charge is technically not due. Reality however dictates that you have no option but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to complete the sale of your home.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Huyton - Sample of Queries before buying

What restrictions are contained in the Huyton Lease? The prefered form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the lessees have being in charge if their destiny and notwithstanding that a managing agent is often retained if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves.