We were just about to sign contracts for a ground floor flat in Barnsley. We have hit a snag. The mortgage offer with Aldermore runs out on 15/12/2025 but the vendors are insisting on a completion date of 17/12/2025. Is it possible to prolong the loan offer?
The person best placed to address this concern is your lawyer who is in a position to determine whether they better off negotiating with the mortgage broker, seller’s conveyancers, property agents or possibly all parties taking into account the circumstances your house move to date.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold property in Barnsley. The selling agents tell me that it is standard for flats in Barnsley to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am taking out a mortgage with Accord Mortgages. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 69 years left.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 14/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I am downsizing from our house in Barnsley and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was built on contaminated land. A high street Barnsley lawyer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an internet conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Barnsley. Having lived in Barnsley for six years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor currently acting for you. Are they able to advise? You should 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 ailment)
four months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Barnsley took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £175,000 when infact I paid £180,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
We're FTB’s - had an offer accepted, but the property agent has warned us that the seller will only move forward if we use the agent's chosen solicitors as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a local solicitor used to conveyancing in Barnsley
It is improbable the owners are behind this. Should the vendor want ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine buyer is counter productive. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and make sure they understand (a)you are serious buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you have nothing to sell (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you will continue to instruct your preferred Barnsley conveyancing firm - not the ones that will give the estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing figures pre-set by HQ.