My wife and I are about to complete buying a house in Messingham but as a consequence of damage from some water damage at the property I have managed to agree compensation from the vendor in the sum of £2k taking the form of a deduction in the price. This was going to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process but Leeds Building Society are not allowing this. Should they have been notified?

Any lawyer being on a Leeds Building Society approved list is duty bound to disclose to Leeds Building Society of any amendments to the purchase price. If you prohibit your lawyer to notify the price change to Leeds Building Society then they would have to discontinue acting for you. In addition, Leeds Building Society and you would have to appoint a new solicitor for your conveyancing in Messingham.

I have 70 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Messingham. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions right?

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. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 25/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :

My wife and I are buying a apartment in Messingham. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? On completion day we have to deposit money into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our monies?

Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.

We are aiming to move property in December. Does my conveyancing solicitor liaise with the removal company on the day of completion. As an aside, can you recommend a removal company in Messingham. Conveyancing solicitor was organised before I stumbled across your site.

On the day of completion you will need to collect the house keys from the property agent but this should only occur after the sellers solicitors confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. You will need to tell the removal company that you are ready to move in. As a matter of policy we do not suggest a specific removal company but can help you locate a residential property solicitor in Messingham or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in Messingham.

I have been advised by my lawyer that lack of building regulations insurance is required on my purchase. What is the typical level of cover needed for conveyancing in Messingham?

The right level of lack of building regulations indemnity insurance should be dictated by who your lender. It would differ for example between Accord Mortgages Ltd and Barnsley Building Society. Conveyancing lawyers as opposed to members of the public take out such policies.

The deeds to my property can not be found. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Messingham 10 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?

Nowadays there are copies made of almost everything, and your solicitor should know precisely where to look for all the suitable documentation so you can buy or sell your house without any difficulty. Where copies can’t be located, your lawyer can put in place insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your premises.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my 2 bed flat in Messingham. Conveyancing has not commenced, however I have recently received a yearly service charge invoice – Do I pay up?

It best that you pay the maintenance contribution as you normally would because all rents and service charges should be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the subsequent invoice date. Most management companies 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. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I acquired a garden flat in Messingham, conveyancing having been completed half a dozen years ago. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding properties in Messingham with an extended lease are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease expires on 21st October 2090

With only 65 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £13,300 and £15,400 as well as professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.