We are about to exchange contracts for a ground floor flat in Burghfield Common. We encountered a stumbling block. Our mortgage offer with Birmingham Midshires runs out on 26/1/2026 but the sellers are suggesting a completion date of 28/1/2026. Is it possible to prolong the loan expiry date?

The person best placed to address this question is your lawyer who will hopefully assess whether they corresponding with the bank, vendor’s representatives, estate agents or possibly all parties taking into account the circumstances your transaction as of today.

It is is a decade since I acquired my home in Burghfield Common. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been instructed on the sale but I can't track down the title deeds. Will this cause complications?

You need not be too concerned. First the deeds may be retained by your lender or they could be in the possession of the lawyers who acted in your purchase. Secondly the likelihood is that the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to establish that you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers acquiring current official copies of the land registers. Almost all conveyancing in Burghfield Common involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it adds to the complexity but is resolvable.

In scouring the internet for the term cheap conveyancing in Burghfield Common it shows results of numerous solicitorslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancing solicitor for me?

The best method of seeking the right conveyancer is through a personal referral, so ask colleagues and relatives who have bought a property in Burghfield Common or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Fees for conveyancing in Burghfield Common differ, so it's a good idea to obtain at least three fee calculations from varying types of conveyancers. Dont forget to clarify that the costs are guaranteed not to to be inflated.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my 2 bed apartment in Burghfield Common. Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon, but I have just received a yearly service charge invoice – Do I pay up?

It best that you discharge the invoice as normal given that all ground rent and maintenance invoices will be apportioned as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I inherited a leasehold flat in Burghfield Common, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Burghfield Common with over 90 years remaining are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2090

With only 65 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to range between £13,300 and £15,400 plus costs.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed due diligence. You should 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. You should not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

Is it the case that all Burghfield Common solicitors on every lender conveyancing panel?

The Lexsure search tool on this page may be of use or you can drop into your local bank branch in Burghfield Common. the probability is that they can recommend conveyancing solicitors in Burghfield Common