We are a couple about to exchange contracts for a property in West Beckton. We have hit a snag. The loan offer with Clydesdale expires on 28/1/2026 but the vendors are suggesting a completion date of 30/1/2026. Can one extend the loan offer?

The best person to address this question is your conveyancer who will hopefully calculate if they corresponding with the lender, seller’s lawyers, selling agents or indeed all parties based on what has happend in your conveyancing to date.

Why do I have to pay up front for my conveyancing in West Beckton?

Where you are retaining lawyers for conveyancing in West Beckton your lawyer will request that you to provide them with funds to cover the search fees. Ordinarily this is needed to cover the fees of the conveyancing searches. If any down payment is as part of the sale price then this will be asked for shortly before contracts are exchanged. Any further balance that is due will be payable shortly before completion.

I am planning on selling our home in West Beckton and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being built land that was not decontaminated. A high street West Beckton conveyancer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed a factory type conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in West Beckton. We have lived in West Beckton for many years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek clarification that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. What do they say? 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 sickness)

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in West Beckton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in West Beckton

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

My husband and I are a couple of weeks into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to solicitors by the selling agent to do our conveyancing in West Beckton. I am am extremely frustrated with the quality of service. Can you you assist me in finding new solicitors?

A solicitor would need to be very poor to suggest replacing them. Has your loan offer been issued? In the event that it has you need to advise them of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are re-sent. The conveyancer needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid escalating charges and complications. So that should be your starting point. Our find a solicitor tool can assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in West Beckton