I have Fifty Six years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Upton Park. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank 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. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 30/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I'm the only beneficiary of my late grandmother’s will and I have everything in my name alone, including the my former home in Upton Park. The Upton Park property was put into my name in September. I want to move. I understand that there is a Mortgage Lenders six month 'rule', meaning my proprietorship could be regarded the same way as though I had purchased the property in September. Do I have to wait 6 months to sell?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ handbook mandates solicitors to: "report to us immediately if the owner or registered proprietor has been registered for less than six months." By the strict wording you may be affected by that. Some banks would take a sensible view as this obligation principally exists to pick up on the purchase and immediately sell or the quick reselling of property.
How can we tell if a Upton Park conveyancing solicitor on the Clydesdale panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Upton Park seeking recommendations is a sensible start. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your transaction.
We expect to receive a OIP from Nottingham this week so we know how much we could potentially offer as otherwise we only have online calculators to go by (which aren't taking into account credit checks etc). Do Nottingham recommend any Upton Park solicitors on the Nottingham conveyancing panel, or is it better to go independently?
You will need to appoint Upton Park solicitors independently although you'll need to choose one on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. The solicitor represents both you and Nottingham through the process.
Me and my brother purchased a semi-detached Georgian house in Upton Park. Conveyancing practitioner represented me and Barnsley Building Society. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold under the exact same property. Is it worth asking Barnsley Building Society to clarify?
You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for 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 Upton Park 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 the conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a quick, no chain conveyancing. Upton Park is the location of the property. Is there any advice you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Upton Park are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Upton Park you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Upton Park may determine 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 property.
My company is planning to take over a lease of an office on a shopping parade. Can you recommend conveyancers offering fixed fees for non-domestic conveyancing in Upton Park for below 2k?
We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Upton Park, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. If you are hoping to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we can find you the right firm. Regarding the costs this will depend on the structure and heads of terms of the proposed transaction. Let us have your contact information or call so as to enable us to furnish you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.
My step-father completed his conveyancing in Upton Park eight years ago. He has got married, divorced and is now married again. He will be marketing the flat this June. I suspect that he will simply be requested to provide a copy of his marriage certificates to the conveyancer but he is worried it will hold up the conveyancing. Should he appoint a property lawyer to update the land title details for the property?
It is not absolutely necessary to update the register as long as you have the proof needed to demonstrate how the name change occurred.
Any purchaser’s property lawyer should check the title entries and requisition evidence by way of proof of the name change e.g. marriage certificates.