We are a couple about to exchange contracts for a semi detached house in Stony Stratford. We have hit a problem. Our loan offer with Platform Home Loans Ltd runs out on 13/2/2026 but the vendors are suggesting a completion date of 17/2/2026. Can one extend the mortgage expiry date?
The person best placed to address this issue is your conveyancer who will hopefully determine if he or she is should be discussing with the mortgage company, seller’s representatives, property agents or indeed all parties taking into account the circumstances your house move as of today.
My Solicitor in Stony Stratford is not on the Barclays Approved Panel. Is it possible for me to retain my prefered solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Barclays approved list?
The limited options open to you here include:
- Carry on with your preferred Stony Stratford solicitors but Barclays will need to retain a lawyer on their panel. This will inevitably rack up the overall legal charges and cause delays.
- Get a new practitioner to act in the conveyancing, remembering to check they are on the Barclays panel
A colleague suggested that where I am buying in Stony Stratford I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
A search of this type is usually included in the estimate for your Stony Stratford conveyancing searches. It is not a small report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Stony Stratford around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime details, Stony Stratford Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information regarding Stony Stratford.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Stony Stratford. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stony Stratford
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There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision.
What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Stony Stratford conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Stony Stratford conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you speak with two or three firms including non Stony Stratford conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:
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Can they put you in touch with clients in Stony Stratford who can give a testimonial?
Leasehold Conveyancing in Stony Stratford - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to buying
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This question is helpful as a) areas may cause problems in the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate where maintenance remain unpaid b) if the tenants have a dispute with the running of the building you will wish to know about it What prohibitions exist in the Stony Stratford Lease? Make sure you discover if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. For instance it is very common in Stony Stratford leases that pets are not allowed in certain buildings in Stony Stratford. If you like the flatin Stony Stratford but your cat is not allowed to move with you then you will be presented with a difficult choice.
I am are looking to find a dependable conveyancing lawyer in Stony Stratford to assist me in selling my apartment. I really don't want to get ripped off but with so many Stony Stratford conveyancing firms out there...who's the best?
Where you’ve never instructed a lawyer in the past, a trustworthy recommendation through family or friends is a preferable starting point and is often a good indicator of quality. Alternatively, you should review the client references presented on your solicitor’s website or use our search facility to choose a conveyancing lawyer in Stony Stratford.