We were just about to sign contracts for a freehold house in Kirkstall. We have hit a problem. Our loan offer with Platform Home Loans Ltd runs out on 17/2/2025 but the sellers are suggesting a completion date of 19/2/2025. Is it possible to prolong the mortgage offer?

The best person to address this concern is your solicitors who is in a position to assess whether they should be discussing with the lender, owner’s representatives, property agents or possibly all parties taking into account the history of your conveyancing as of today.

When does exchange of contracts happen for residential conveyancing in Kirkstall and am I required to be at the lawyers branch?

Where you are in close proximity to one of the conveyancing solicitors in Kirkstall you are invited in to sign the paperwork. However, the firms we recommend supply countrywide coverage for conveyancing and give just as diligent and professional a job for you when dealing with you digitally. The executing of the purchase agreement is not when everything is set in stone. A signed contract simply enables the firm to address the formalities at the suitable time, which is ordinarily shortly after signing. The procedure is is usually a five minute process, although where an extended "chain" is in the mix, since the process requires the relevant party's solicitor (not necessarily a conveyancing solicitor in Kirkstall)to be in the office available at the end of the phone to exchange contracts.

We just had an offer accepted to buy with Melton Mowbray Building Society. I visited a few high street solicitors but am unable to find a Kirkstall conveyancing firm on the Melton Mowbray Building Society approved list. Could you help?

You should make use of the search tool on this page. Please choose the building society and type Kirkstall or your preferred area and you will see numerous conveyancers located in Kirkstall or near you.

My step-father has recommend that I instruct his lawyers for conveyancing in Kirkstall. Should I find my own property lawyer?

No doubt the ideal way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to seek feedback from friends or relatives who have used the conveyancer you're contemplating using.

Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Kirkstall from the perspective of speeding up the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Kirkstall can be avoided where you appoint lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to collate the leasehold documentation needed by the buyers’ lawyers.
In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s consent? Have you, for example laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in Kirkstall state that internal structural alterations or addition of wooden flooring calls for a licence issued by the Landlord approving such changes. Where you dont have the consents to hand do not contact the landlord without contacting your lawyer before hand. The majority of freeholders or Management Companies in Kirkstall levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold home. You or your lawyers should enquire as to the actual amount of the charges. The management information can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most common cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Kirkstall. If you have the benefit of shareholding in the freehold, you should make sure that you have the original share certificate. Organising a new share certificate can be a time consuming formality and slows down many a Kirkstall conveyancing deal. Where a reissued share certificate is needed, do contact the company officers or managing agents (where relevant) for this as soon as possible.

I acquired a ground floor flat in Kirkstall, conveyancing formalities finalised 5 years ago. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding properties in Kirkstall with over 90 years remaining are worth £216,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease ceases on 21st October 2093

You have 69 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £9,500 and £11,000 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.