I have given 2 months notice to my existing landlord and have to leave my rented apartment in Victoria Docks by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in 5 weeks as I wish to avoid having to move into temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to serve notice on a rental unless your lawyer suggests that you should. Assuming that you have not previously done so, speak to your lawyer and request that they seek the assistance the other solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will work towards

As I am unsure how the conveyancing process works what is the most important advice you can give me regarding purchase conveyancing in Victoria Docks?

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Victoria Docks and elsewhere in is an adversarial experience. In other words, when it comes to conveyancing there exists an abundance of opportunity for friction between you and others involved in the home moving process. For instance, the vendor, selling agent and even potentially your mortgage company. Selecting a lawyer for your conveyancing in Victoria Docks should not be taken lightly as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONE person in the transaction whose interest is to act in your legal interests and to protect you.

There is a definite increase of a "blame" culture- someone has to be blamed for the process taking so long. You must always trust your conveyancer ahead of the other players in the conveyancing process.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up as part of conveyancing in Victoria Docks?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the legal transfer of property in Victoria Docks. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Victoria Docks is where the house is located. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Victoria Docks are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Victoria Docks you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Victoria Docks may ascertain 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 residence.

I am purchasing a ground floor flat in Victoria Docks. Conveyancing lawyer has been awaiting, from the vendor, building insurance documents. This morning I was advised that the vendor needs to send the insurance documents for the flat above as well. Why would my want to review the insurance for the other flat? Is it strictly necessary? We have been in hold for the previous two weeks…

It is not unheard of in leasehold conveyancing in Victoria Docks to discover Conveyancing in Victoria Docks in a minority of cases reveals that the lease provides for the tenant's to insure their individual flats rather than the landlord insuring the entire block - which is definitely preferable. Do check with your but it would seem that your is attempting to verify that the whole building is insured. Insuring your flat is no help when it comes to rebuilding after a fire if the 1st floor cannot be reconstructed for lack of insurance cover.