Why is leasehold purchase conveyancing in Birchington costs more?
The conveyancing charges on a leasehold premises in Birchington is often greater than on a freehold residence. This is due to the extra work necessary in liaising with the landlord and managing agents to collate the information about whether the rent and maintenance fee have been paid and whether there are any significant expenditure in the foreseeable future on repairs or maintenance of the block.
I have 70 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Birchington. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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 27/6/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Birchington. 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 few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Birchington
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If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company?
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Birchington is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Birchington are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Birchington you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Birchington may determine that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial offices in Birchington and how can you help?
The 1954 Act gives protection to business lessees, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing solicitors who use the act to your advantage and handle your commercial conveyancing in Birchington
What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Birchington conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Birchington conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Birchington conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:
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Can they put you in touch with clients in Birchington who can give a testimonial? How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation?
Birchington Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing
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The majority of Birchington leasehold apartments will be liable to pay a service bill for the upkeep of the building invoiced by the landlord. If you buy the property you will have to meet this amount, normally periodically accross the year. This can differ from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built blocks. There will also be a rentcharge for you to pay annual, this is usually not a significant sum, say around £25-£75 but you should to check as occasionally it can be many hundreds of pounds. If a Birchington lease has no more than 80 years it will affect the value of the flat. Check with your lender that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. Leases with fewer than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of what this would cost. For most Birchingtonlease extensions you would be required to have been the owner of the property for 24 months in order to be eligible to exercise a lease extension. The answer will be important as a) areas may cause problems in the block as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the managing agents you will wish to have complete disclosure