I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and have to be out of my let out flat in Dereham by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

Generally one should not serve notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not already done so, update to your conveyancer and request that they cajole the other solicitors, try to a target completion date that all parties will aim to achieve

Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Dereham even where I’m not purchasing or selling a house, for instance where I intend to acquire a shop in Dereham with a loan from ?

The service is predominantly there to select domestic conveyancing solicitors in Dereham but we have set out towards the bottom of this page a selection of Dereham commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to speak with the company directly to see if they are also authorised to represent

I'm converting the mortgage on my existing home to a buy to let loan with and I will use the rest of the raised equity towards further house. The location we are talking about is Dereham. Will your lawyers be able to act for the two lenders and link together the two deals?

Do use our comparison tool on this site to be sure that the solicitors are on the relevant lender panels. Assuming that they are the conveyancer will be able to simultaneously deal with the two transactions but you should talk with you conveyancer and make clear your expectations and requirements.

I acquired a 1st floor flat in Dereham, conveyancing was carried out 3 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding flats in Dereham with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 50

With just 50 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

My plan is to acquire a ground floor flat in Dereham. Conveyancing solicitor has been awaiting, from the vendor, building insurance schedule. This morning I was advised that the vendor needs to send the insurance paperwork for the flat above also. Why would my need to see the insurance for the flat above? Is it really required? We have been stalled for the last fortnight…

It is not unheard of in leasehold conveyancing in Dereham to find Conveyancing in Dereham in a minority of cases reveals that the lease provides for the leasehold owners to insure their individual flats as opposed to the landlord insuring the whole block - which is definitely preferable. You should double check with your but it would appear that your is seeking to establish that the whole building is insured. Insuring a ground floor apartment is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the 1st floor cannot be reconstructed due to lack of insurance.