We were just about to sign contracts for a freehold house in Polegate. We encountered a stumbling block. Our loan offer with Bank of Scotland expires on 9/11/2026 but the sellers are suggesting a completion date of 11/11/2026. Is it possible to prolong the mortgage offer?
The person best placed to deal with your concern is your conveyancer who will determine if they better off negotiating with the mortgage company, vendor’s conveyancers, estate agents or indeed all parties given what has gone on in your conveyancing as of today.
We see that you have a search directory listing firms on the HSBC conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for our conveyancing in Polegate?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the HSBC conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Polegate.
I am selling our property in Polegate and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any local lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers used a factory type conveyancing outfit rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Polegate. Having lived in Polegate for many years we know of no issue. Should we get in touch with our local Authority to obtain confirmation that the buyers are looking for.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. Are they able to advise? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same illness)
I have todaybecome aware that Wolstenholmes have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Polegate for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to check if the property is in your name, you can carry out 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 Polegate conveyancing specialists.
As co-executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a residence in Newport but reside in Polegate. My solicitor (based 300 miles awayrequires that I execute a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Polegate to attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are based in Polegate
I'm selling a flat in Polegate. I have found my conveyancer's company on the Law Society's list, but I can't find my conveyancer's name as listed on the regulator's website. Should I be concerned?
Not all staff in the company must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is someone qualified to 'oversee' the transaction, the actual day-to-day activity can be undertaken by unqualified staff.