We were just about to sign contracts for a property in Deal. We encountered a snag. Our mortgage offer with Bank of Ireland expires on 21/3/2025 but the owners are suggesting a completion date of 25/3/2025. Can one extend the loan offer?
The person best placed to deal with your issue is your solicitors who will assess if he or she is corresponding with the bank, vendor’s conveyancers, estate agents or conceivably all three based on the history of your house move to date.
My wife and I are selling our property in Deal and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was built land that was not decontaminated. A local lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers used an online conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Deal. Having lived in Deal for three years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification that the buyers are looking for.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer currently acting for you. What do they say? You must enquire of 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)
Hoping to buy a property located in Deal and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Deal. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Deal area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Deal. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
As co-executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a property in Newport but reside in Deal. My lawyer (who is 260 miles from mehas requested that I sign a statutory declaration prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Deal to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Deal based
We are looking to purchase a repression house in Deal and the mortgagee in possession demand completion inside 28 days. Do lawyers complete in this timeframe? Would it be better to instruct a local Deal firm or an online organisation that advertises to complete quickly?
Visit your Deal high street. Pop in to a couple of solicitor’s offices and request to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Discuss your requirements and seek a commitment on time frames. Select the firm that seems most trustworthy. Make sure to choose a solicitor on the list of property lawyers acceptable to your lender.