I have Fifty Six years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Billingham. 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 obtaining 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 8/12/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I have recentlybeen informed that Action Conveyancing have been shut down. They carried out my conveyancing in Billingham for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 10 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is in my name in the name of the former proprietor?
The easiest way to check if the premises is in your name, you can make 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 Billingham conveyancing specialists.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on last month in what should have been a quick, chain free conveyancing. Billingham is the location of the property. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Billingham are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Billingham you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Billingham may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
How do I use the search tool to locate a conveyancing lawyer in Billingham on the panel for my mortgage?
1st pick a bank such as Yorkshire Building Society, The Royal Bank of Scotland or Platform Home Loans Ltd then specify your location such as Billingham. Conveyancing organisations in Billingham and beyond should be shown.
My step-father has recommend that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Billingham. Do I follow his guidance?
There are no two ways about it it’s preferable to find a conveyancing solicitor is to have feedback from friends or family who have actually experience in using the conveyancer that you are contemplating using.
I am hoping to acquire a repression flat in Billingham and the vendor would like to complete inside a month. Can a conveyancing practitioner meet that timeframe? Am I best advised to use a local Billingham firm or an online conveyancer that professes to offer speedy conveyancing?
Attend your Billingham shopping parade. Go in to 3 companies and request to talk to a conveyancing solicitor for an estimate. Discuss your situation and seek assurances on speed. Choose the one that appears most trustworthy. Make sure to choose a conveyancing practitioner on the panel of property lawyers acceptable to your bank.