I am not well enough to travel far from Becontree. What is the rationale as to why all Becontree conveyancing practitioners aren't included on all mortgage company panels?
Banks normally impose restrictions on either the type or volume of conveyancing solicitors on their panel. A common example of such restriction(s) being that a practice is required to have at least two partners. In addition to restricting the nature of firm, some have made a decision to limit the number of organisations they allow to represent them. You should note that banks have no accountability for the quality of advice supplied by any Becontree conveyancing practitioner on their approved list. Property fraud was a key driver in the reduction of conveyancing panels in the last decade even though there are differing thoughts concerning the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics via HMLR exposes that thousands of conveyancing practices only carry out a couple of conveyances a year. Those vindicating conveyancing panel consolidation question why law firms should have claim to be listed on a bank panel when it is apparent that property law is not their speciality?
I have 71 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Becontree. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 31/8/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my property can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Becontree 10 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?
You no longer need to hold title deeds to prove you are the registered proprietor of land or premises, given that the Land Registry have everything they need in a digital format.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Becontree. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Becontree
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Where there is an Undertaking being granted there is the risk of forfeiture of the Headlease subject to relief if one or more of the Underlessees are willing to accept the original Head Lessee’s obligations as otherwise relief will be denied to the Underlessees. The only alternatives are the Head Lessor agreeing not to forfeit the Headlease or the Head Lessee guaranteeing to the Underlessees that it will not be in breach of the Headlease. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.
My cousin has recommend that I instruct his conveyancers in Becontree. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Becontree conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to seek guidance from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the solicitor that you are contemplating using.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Becontree conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Becontree conveyancing firm) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you talk with two or three firms including non Becontree conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be of use:
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What volume of lease extensions have they conducted in Becontree in the last 12 months? What are the charges for lease extension work?
I am the proprietor of a first floor flat in Becontree. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold?
Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Becontree conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Becontree premises is 49 Aldborough Road South in July 2012. The Tribunal decided that the premium payable for the grant of the new lease was £13,925 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 61.36 years.