I've not been keeping my blog updated with the flat purchase recently. I've signed the Land Registry document to show I'm happy that the local council agree with what (read: where) I think I'm buying in physical space. I've received from my soliciter both the Leasehold Information and Property Information forms. And it's in the lease information that the current problem arises....

The previous owners made some modifications to the flat, namely refitting the kitchen, replacing an internal dividing wall and some changes to the bathroom. The owners didn't think they needed to get landlord permission for these alterations but having read through the lease, my soliciter has found a paragraph that states they do. So we're waiting to see whether the owners did actually get permission (If they did then there's no problem). If not, the landlord will have to give retrospective permission and if they refuse to do so, the changes will have to be undone. Which would make the whole thing fall through.

So, despite all the local searches having been done and coming back alright, it's all resting on the outcome of this flat alteration situation. I've also now sent off my mortgage application so hopefully early next week I should have my mortgage offer.

It's just a big waiting game at the moment and theres nothing I can do to speed it up.