We were just about to exchange contracts for a garden flat in Biddulph. We have hit a problem. The loan offer with expires on but the sellers are putting forward a completion date of . Can one prolong the loan offer?

The person best placed to deal with your concern is your lawyer who should assess if they should be discussing with the mortgage broker, seller’s conveyancers, property agents or indeed all three given the circumstances your transaction as of today.

We note that you have a search directory identifying firms on the conveyancing panel. Do companies pay you a referral fee if I appoint them for our conveyancing in Biddulph?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Biddulph.

In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial premises in Biddulph and how can you help?

The 1954 Act provides a safeguard to business tenants, giving them the dueness to make a request to court for a renewal lease and remain in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Biddulph is one of our numerous locations in which our lawyers are based

I am 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the high street agent to execute conveyancing in Biddulph. I am not happy. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

They would need to be really bad in order to consider changing them. Has the loan offer been issued? If so you will need to inform them of the new contact details and have the loan are re-issued. Your conveyancer should be on the banks panel to avoid supplemental expenses and delays. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. Our search tool will assist you in finding a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Biddulph

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Biddulph. Before I set the wheels in motion I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is registered - and most are in Biddulph - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I own a basement flat in Biddulph, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Equivalent flats in Biddulph with over 90 years remaining are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease finishes on 21st October 50

With only 50 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £36,100 and £41,800 as well as professional fees.

The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.