We are about to exchange contracts for a freehold house in Handsworth. We have hit a problem. Our loan offer with HSBC Bank runs out on 7/8/2023 but the owners are insisting on a completion date of 9/8/2023. Can one extend the loan expiry date?

The person best placed to deal with your concern is your lawyer who is in a position to determine whether they corresponding with the mortgage broker, owner’s conveyancers, selling agents or conceivably all three taking into account the circumstances your transaction to date.

What does a local search tell me regarding the house we're purchasing in Handsworth?

Handsworth conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance Searchflow The local search is essential in every Handsworth conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty surprises after you move into your property. The search should supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.

Hoping to buy a property located in Handsworth and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Handsworth. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Handsworth area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Handsworth. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found

As co-executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a residence in Cardiff but reside in Handsworth. My lawyer (based 250 kilometers awayrequires that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Handsworth who can attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Handsworth based

What can I do to discover who owns a house in Handsworth?

As long as the premises is recorded at HMLR, and you have the specifics of the location of the premises, you will be able to obtain results from the HMLR of the registered owner for a fee.