I am about to put an offer on a leasehold apartment in Burntwood. The estate agents advise that it is usual for flats in Burntwood to have less than 75 years left on the lease. I am obtaining a mortgage with Platform. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has 69 years to go.
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. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 6/7/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I need some quick conveyancing in Burntwood as I have an ultimatum to sign on the dotted line in less than 4 weeks. Fortunately I do not need a mortgage. Can I decline from having conveyancing searches to save money and time?
If.Given you are not obtaining a mortgage you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no solicitor would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Burntwood the following are instances of issues that can be revealed and adversely affect future saleability: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I have justbecome aware that Stirling Law have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Burntwood for a purchase of a freehold house 12 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Burntwood conveyancing specialists.
I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one near me in Burntwood I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Burntwood in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?
If you need a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be problematic. Reduce the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Burntwood and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords a safeguard to business tenants, giving them the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a new tenancy and continue in occupation at the end of the lease term. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Burntwood is one of our numerous areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices
A licensed conveyancer handled my conveyancing in Burntwood three years ago and was holding my deeds but has now closed – What steps do I now take to get hold of them?
Title deeds, as such, no longer exist as most homes in Burntwood are registered digitally at Land Registry. If you need to show evidence of proprietorship or are disposing of or re-mortgaging your lawyer should obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.
If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned with reasonable haste.