I have just over seventy years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in Burnt Oak. Conveyancing solicitors on the Platform panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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 17/2/2026 the requirements read as follows :
I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Burnt Oak ahead of instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some banks will refuse to give a loan on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. HSBC has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Burnt Oak. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
My business partner and I are looking to take over a lease of an office on the high street. Can you recommend conveyancers offering no-sale-no fees for commercial conveyancing in Burnt Oak for under £2000?
We can recommend firms who have specialist knowledge of commercial conveyancing in Burnt Oak, including the disposal and acquisition of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are looking to buy or lease a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we will put you in touch with the right lawyer. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and heads of terms of the deal. Let us have your details or call so as to enable us to provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.
I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Burnt Oak. I've land on a site which looks to be the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all the legals done via phone that would be ideal. Should I be wary? 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've recently bought a leasehold flat in Burnt Oak. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?
Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
I am the proprietor of a basement flat in Burnt Oak. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the amount payable for the purchase of the freehold?
if there is a missing landlord or if there is dispute about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to determine the premium.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Burnt Oak flat is 20 Orchard Court Stonegrove in June 2009. The tribunal decided that a premium of £11,040 should be payable for the new lease This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 71.55 years.