We were just about to exchange contracts for a semi detached house in Silverstone. We have hit a stumbling block. Our mortgage offer with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society runs out on 2/3/2026 but the owners are putting forward a completion date of 4/3/2026. Is it possible to prolong the mortgage expiry date?
The best person to address this question is your conveyancer who will assess whether they better off negotiating with the mortgage broker, owner’s representatives, property agents or conceivably all parties given the history of your conveyancing as of today.
My partner and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our house in Silverstone and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Silverstone lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a web based conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Silverstone. We have lived in Silverstone for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek clarification need.
It would appear that you have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with 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 health insurance to cover that same ailment)
I am looking to sell my home. My previous lawyers have shut. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Silverstone if that makes things easier.
Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Silverstone. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.
We're FTB’s - had an offer accepted, yet the property agent advised that the vendor will only move forward if we appoint their chosen lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. My instinct tells me that we should use a high street conveyancer who is familiar with conveyancing in Silverstone
We suspect that the seller is unaware of this demand. Should the seller desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a motivated purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Bypass the agents and go straight to the sellers and make the point that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to instruct your own,trusted Silverstone conveyancing solicitors - not the ones that will provide their estate agent a referral fee or hit his conveyancing thresholds pre-set by corporate headquarters.
My husband and I have had DIP from Virgin Money who suggested that they will loan up to £300k. When do I need to instruct a solicitor for conveyancing? Silverstone is where we plan to move to.
You can instruct a conveyancing practitioner now and ask them to create a file for you. This will kickstart: 1) the estate agent to send out the Sales Memorandum to all parties 2) the seller’s solicitor to send out the draft agreement. That being said, do not ask your property lawyer to order searches until you receive your valuation report from Virgin Money and you are content to proceed.