I have 70 years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in North Wembley. Conveyancing solicitors on the The Mortgage Works panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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. The Mortgage Works have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 22/7/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I have recentlybeen informed that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in North Wembley for a purchase of a leasehold flat 9 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to see if the premises is registered to you, you can carry out a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of North Wembley conveyancing specialists.
How does conveyancing in North Wembley differ for new build properties?
Most buyers of new build residence in North Wembley approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is ready to move into. This is because builders in North Wembley typically acquire the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in North Wembley or who has acted in the same development.
I was recommended by numerous selling agents in North Wembley to find a conveyancer using your seach tool. What’s the financial upside for Estate Agents to recommend your site over and above another?
We refuse to make any commission for directing people our way. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission as a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a North Wembley conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a North Wembley conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggest that you speak with several firms including non North Wembley conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be helpful:
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Can they put you in touch with clients in North Wembley who can give a testimonial? How many lease extensions have they conducted in North Wembley in the last 12 months?
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can I make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a North Wembley conveyancing firm to help?
Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a North Wembley conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a North Wembley property is Ground Floor Flat 79 London Road in September 2012. the Tribunal held that the premium payable for the lease extension should be £7,636 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 74 years.
My brother is buying a shared ownership flat in North Wembley. He has received a fee estimate by the property lawyer connected to the estate agents and it came to £1245 . It was eight years ago I sold and purchased a house and it cost was £just under six hundred pounds. Have costs really escalated to that extent?
You should contact a few local North Wembley conveyancing solicitors seeking prices. It is advisable to base your selection not solely on cost, but on promptness and on how comprehensive the reply was.