I have just over seventy years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Longford. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform 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. Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 16/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :
What is your number one tip for finding a conveyancing solicitor in Longford
Do not opt for the lowest Longford conveyancing costs illustration. You really do get what you’re paying for when it comes to conveyancing solicitors. A cheap quote may mean that the conveyancing solicitor is handling a lot of jobs at one time and you won’t get the quality of service and the attention that you need. It is, however, wise to use a conveyancer who has a fixed fee on a no sale, no fee basis. This way, you know exactly what you’ll have to pay in advance.
I'm the sole beneficiary of my late grandmother’s estate with all property in now in my sole name, including the my former home in Longford. Conveyancing formalities meant that the Land Registry date was in June. I plan to dispose of the house. I understand that there is a CML six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship may be regarded the same way as if I'd bought the property in June. Do I have to wait half a year to sell?
The CML handbook mandates conveyancers to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." Technically you might be affected by that. How practical a view banks take of it, depend on the mortgage company as this clause is primarily there to pick up on subsales or the flipping of property.
Completion of my remortgage has taken place for my property in Longford. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. Who do I contact should I wish to lodge a complaint?
Most banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first port of call should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Care Department at head office. Ordinarily complaints to a lender are sorted out very quickly. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR who will take matters further.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Longford 4 years ago have long since closed. What are my next steps?
In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should know precisely where to locate all the suitable documentation so you may buy or dispose of your property without any difficulty. If copies can’t be found, your conveyancer can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities against future claims on your property.
Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Longford. Conveyancing is a frightening process 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 legal work.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Longford
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Please provide evidence that the form of Lease proposed has been approved by the Land Registry. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. Please supply a car parking plan. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified.
My business partner and I are looking to take over a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-move-no costs for commercial conveyancing in Longford for below £1,200?
We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Longford, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are intending to buy or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we can find you the right lawyer. Regarding the fees these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or telephone us so that we can provide you with comprehensive commercial conveyancing calculation.
We expect to complete the sale of our £175,000 garden flat in Longford in just under a week. The freeholder has quoted £360 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Longford?
Longford conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes often involves the buyer’s conveyancer submitting questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to address such questions most will be content to do so. They are at liberty to invoice a reasonable charge for responding to enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average costs for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it exceeds £800. The administration charge invoiced by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, otherwise the invoice is technically not due. In reality you have no option but to pay whatever is demanded if you want to sell the property.
Following months of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Longford. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?
Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Longford conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a Longford property is 164 Nestles Avenue in October 2013. The tribunal agreed with the proposed price of £20,158 for the freehold and determined that that sum is the amount to be paid into court This case related to 2 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 69 years.