We were just about to exchange contracts for a garden flat in Acle. We encountered a snag. Our mortgage offer with Godiva Mortgages Ltd expires on 24/2/2025 but the owners are suggesting a completion date of 26/2/2025. Can one extend the loan offer?

The best person to deal with your question is your lawyer who will assess whether he or she is corresponding with the lender, vendor’s lawyers, selling agents or conceivably all three based on the circumstances your transaction as of today.

My bank has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Acle but I would rather instruct a conveyancing lawyer in Acle local to me. Are you able to help?

The minority of Acle conveyancing firms are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Please make the most of our find an approved solicitor tool to find a Acle conveyancing firm on the on the mortgage company panel.

A friend informed me that in purchasing a property in Acle there may be a number of restrictions prohibiting external alterations to the property. Is this right?

We are aware of anumerous of properties in Acle which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to carry out external changes. Part of the conveyancing in Acle should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

My wife and I buying a 4 bedroom semi-detached house in Acle. The intention is to carry out a loft conversion at the property.Will legal conveyancing on the property involve enquiries to determine if these alterations are permitted?

Your conveyancer will review the registered title as conveyancing in Acle will occasionally identify restrictions in the title documents which prohibit certain changes or necessitated the permission of a 3rd party. Many works need local authority planning consent and approval in compliance with building regulations. Many locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which often prevent or affect extensions. It would be prudent to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.

How can we know in advance if a Acle conveyancing solicitor on the RBS panel is any good?

When it comes to conveyancing in Acle getting recommendations is a good start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer carrying out your transaction.

I completed on my house on 11 August and the transaction details is not yet registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Acle advises it should be registered inside ten days. Are transfers in Acle uniquely lengthy to register?

As far as conveyancing in Acle registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can vary according to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry need to notify any third persons or bodies. At present in the region of three quarters of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be protracted hold-ups. Registration takes place after the new owner has moved in to the premises thus registration formalities is not typically an essential issue but where it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for an expedited registration.

About to purchase a new build flat in Acle. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Acle

Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? 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.