We were just about to sign contracts for a leasehold flat in Balby. We encountered a problem. The mortgage offer with TSB runs out on 28/3/2025 but the owners are insisting on a completion date of 1/4/2025. Can one prolong the mortgage expiry date?

The best person to deal with your issue is your conveyancer who will hopefully assess whether they better off negotiating with the mortgage broker, owner’s lawyers, estate agents or conceivably all parties taking into account the history of your transaction to date.

Me and my brother purchased a renovated Victorian property in Balby. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and TSB. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??

You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Balby and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also enquire as to the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

About to purchase a new build apartment in Balby. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Balby

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for freehold conveyancing in Balby. I've discover a site which looks to be the ideal solution If it is possible to get all formalities done via phone that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I have just had an offer accepted on an apartment in Balby and the broker that we are using suggested his lawyer. He quoted nine hundred pounds plus VAT and disbursements. Does this sound reasonable?

You should not rely on one estimate. One should seek like-for-like quotes for your conveyancing in Balby. Then pick one that you trust and just as important, is on the approved panel of the mortgage company that you are sourcing your mortgage from.