I have 7378 less than 75 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Lisson Grove. Conveyancing solicitors on the Chelsea Building Society panel can deal with such extensions right?
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. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 11/4/2025 the requirements read as follows :
What will a local search inform me about the house my wife and I purchasing in Lisson Grove?
Lisson Grove conveyancing often commences with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for instance PSG The local search is essential in every Lisson Grove conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search should provide 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 subject headings.
My wife and I have a semi-detached Victorian property in Lisson Grove. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and National Westminster Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. I thought I was buying a freehold how can I check?
You should review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Lisson Grove and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.
I'm remortgaging my current property to a BTL loan with Virgin Money and intend to use the remaining equity towards another house. The area we are talking about is Lisson Grove. Will your conveyancers be able to act for both sets of banks and tie in the two deals?
Do use our comparison tool on this site to ensure that the solicitors are on the appropriate lender panels. Assuming that they are your solicitor will be able to connect the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you lawyer and specify your expectations and needs.
My husband and I are 3 weeks into a leasehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the estate agent to perform conveyancing in Lisson Grove. I am am very disappointed with the level of service. Could you help me find new lawyers?
They would need to be really bad in order to consider changing them. Has the loan offer been sent? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the replacement conveyancer and have the offer are re-sent. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the banks panel to avoid escalating costs and delays. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool can assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Lisson Grove
What are the differing property related services that Lisson Grove conveyancing organisations provide?
On the whole Lisson Grove conveyancing firms tend to carry out a wide sphere of services to home and land owners, sellers, purchasers, freeholders and leaseholders including the following:
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Standard residential sale conveyancing in Lisson Grove and nationwide
Property purchase conveyancing in Lisson Grove and throughout England and Wales
Help to Buy Conveyancing in Lisson Grove or countryside Buying through Right to Buy (RTB) or Right to Acquire (RTA) schemes Auction property conveyancing - selling or acquiring Staircasing and Equity Loan Redemption