I have Fifty Six years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Felpham. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions right?
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. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 24/5/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Is it the case that all Felpham conveyancing solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel are overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Santander approved list of solicitors they would need to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. Many banks do list licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be overseen by the CLC.
My husband and I have arranged a further advance on our home loan from Skipton as we want to conduct a loft conversion to our home in Felpham. Are we obliged to select a nearby Felpham solicitor on the Skipton conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Skipton don't usually require a member of their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Skipton panel.
It is not clear whether my mortgage offer obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have telephoned my Felpham bank branch on numerous occasions and was advised it wasn't a problem and they would lend. My Felpham conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- called to say that they will not lend in accordance with their published requirements. I have no idea who is right.
The conveyancing practitioner has to follow the Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook section two conditions for your bank. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the mortgage company will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the mortgage company to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years left on the lease.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home can not be found. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in Felpham 5 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?
Gone are the days when you need to hold title official documentation to evidence that you are the owner of your registered land or property, given that the Land Registry hold details of all registered land or property electronically.
I am buying a new build apartment in Felpham. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.
Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Felpham
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Please supply evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Please supply a car parking plan.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one close by in Felpham I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 51 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Felpham in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?
If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term may be an issue. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for at least twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.
I today plan to offer on a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have since been informed that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Felpham. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Felpham ?
The majority of houses in Felpham are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Felpham in which case you should be looking for a Felpham conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the freeholder’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will appraise you on the various issues.
I inherited a 1st floor flat in Felpham, conveyancing was carried out September 2012. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Equivalent properties in Felpham with over 90 years remaining are worth £206,000. The ground rent is £45 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2093
You have 67 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £10,500 and £12,000 as well as legals.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.