I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Henlow. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 26/10/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Me and my partner are purchasing a flat in Henlow. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we will need to put funds into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
Is it the case that all Henlow solicitors on the Co-operative conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Co-operative approved list of solicitors they would need to be governed by the SRA. Many lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the organisation would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
I currently have a mortgage with Barclays for my property in Henlow. Conveyancing was finalised months ago. If I am intending to rent out my property and do not currently have a buy-to-let mortgage do I need to remortgage to a BTL mortgage or inform Barclays?
Barclays must be informed of your intention before renting your property as this is likely to be a breach of Barclays’s mortgage conditions. It may be that Barclays will permit you to let out your former home without needing to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage but some lenders will add a surcharge to your mortgage rate to reflect the higher risk. You should contact Barclays directly. You need not do this via a Barclays conveyancing panel lawyer.
What does a local search tell me about the house I am buying in Henlow?
Henlow conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations such as Xpress Legal The local search is essential in every Henlow conveyancing purchase; that is if you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search should supply information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic areas.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one close by in Henlow I like with a park 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 Henlow for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be an issue. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the property for at least twenty four months you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.
My business partner and I are looking to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed costs for commercial conveyancing in Henlow for under £1,200?
We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Henlow, including the sale and acquisition of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to purchase or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we can find you the right solicitor. As for the charges this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or email us so that we can provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing quote.
What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Henlow conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Henlow conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Henlow conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions could be of use:
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What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing? Can they put you in touch with clients in Henlow who can give a testimonial?
I purchased a split level flat in Henlow, conveyancing having been completed 6 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable properties in Henlow with a long lease are worth £165,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 2104
With only 78 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £7,600 and £8,800 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive investigations. Do 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. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.