I have 7378 less than 75 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Telford. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 17/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Telford. 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 is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Telford
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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. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier?
I decided to have a survey done on a property in Telford before instructing lawyers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some mortgage companies tend not issue a loan on this type of home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can look into this further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Telford. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Telford to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I am looking into buying my first house which is in Telford and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Telford. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Telford area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Telford. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
I need to find a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Telford. I've discover a web site which looks to be the ideal solution If there is a chance to get all the legals done via email that would be preferable. Do I need to be concerned? What should out be looking out for?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
I want to let out my leasehold apartment in Telford. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?
Notwithstanding that your last Telford conveyancing lawyer is not available you can review your lease to check if you are permitted to let out the property. The accepted inference is that if the deeds are non-specific, subletting is permitted. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you need to seek permission from your landlord or other appropriate person before subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet in the absence of first obtaining permission. The consent is not allowed to be unreasonably withheld. If your lease prohibits you from letting out the property you should ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.
Telford Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before buying
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In the main the cost for major works are not included within service charges, although a few managing agents in Telford require leaseholders to contribute towards a reserve fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for larger works. Plenty Telford leasehold apartments will incur a service charge for maintenance of the block invoiced on behalf of the freeholder. Should you acquire the property you will have to pay this charge, normally quarterly accross the year. This can differ from a few hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built buildings. There will also be a ground rent for you to pay annual, ordinarily this is not a exorbitant figure, say approximately £25-£75 but you need to check it because sometimes it could be many hundreds of pounds. How long is the Lease?