I have 70 years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Hanworth. 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 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 22/10/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I moved into my house on 9 July and the transaction details is not yet registered. Need I be worried? My conveyancing solicitor in Hanworth said it would be registered in less than a month. Are titles in Hanworth particularly slow to register?
There is nothing unique when it comes to conveyancing in Hanworth registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry must send notices to any interested persons or bodies. At present in the region of three quarters of submission are fully dealt with within two weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Registration is effected after the buyer is living at the premises so an expedited registration is not always an essential issue but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your lawyers can communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Hanworth and how can you help?
The 1954 Act gives security of tenure to commercial tenants, granting the legal entitlement to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing firms who use the act for protection and handle your commercial conveyancing in Hanworth
My father has recommend that I instruct his conveyancing solicitors in Hanworth. Should I use them?
Much as we are happy to recommend a Hanworth conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to get referrals from friends or relatives who have actually previously instructed the solicitor that you are contemplating using.
I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two apartments in Hanworth both have about 50 years left on the lease term. Will this present a problem?
There is no doubt about it. A leasehold apartment in Hanworth is a deteriorating asset as a result of the shortening lease. The closer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the value of the property. The majority of purchasers and lenders, leases with less than 75 years become less and less marketable. On a more upbeat note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the premises for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of a property with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Hanworth conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease. They may agree to a smaller lump sum and an increase in the ground rent, but to shorter extension terms in return. You need to ensure that any new terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such issues? Can you recommend a Hanworth conveyancing firm to represent me?
Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Hanworth conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Hanworth property is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 82.93 years.
How do I determine who owns a house in Hanworth?
Provided the property is recorded at HM Land Registry, and you have enough details of the location of the premises, you will be able to obtain details from the HMLR of the recorded proprietor for a fee.