We were just about to exchange contracts for a semi detached house in London Colney. We encountered a snag. The mortgage offer with Birmingham Midshires runs out on 2/2/2026 but the sellers are insisting on a completion date of 4/2/2026. Is it possible to prolong the loan offer?

The person best placed to deal with your issue is your conveyancer who will determine whether they should be discussing with the mortgage broker, owner’s lawyers, estate agents or indeed all three taking into account the circumstances your conveyancing to date.

We are buying a flat and need a conveyancing solicitor in London Colney who is on the Kent Reliance solicitor panel. Can you recommend a local conveyancing firm?

Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to be listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for Kent Reliance . We don't recommend any particular firms conducting conveyancing in London Colney.

How does conveyancing in London Colney differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build premises in London Colney contact us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because developers in London Colney tend to purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in London Colney or who has acted in the same development.

Given that I will soon spend over three hundred thousand on a two bedroom apartment in London Colney I wish to talk to a lawyer about mytransaction in advance of instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in London Colney.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important individual, not a file number. The law firms that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in London Colney should be the figure that you end up paying.

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a London Colney conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a London Colney conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you talk with several firms including non London Colney conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be helpful:

Can they put you in touch with clients in London Colney who can give a testimonial?

Leasehold Conveyancing in London Colney - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

It is important to be aware whether window replacement or some other major work is pending to be shared between the leaseholders and will materially impact the level of the service charges or require a one time invoice. Is there a share of the freehold?