I am expecting a mortgage with Lloyds. I hope to enlist the help of a Licensed Conveyancer in Denmark Hill. Does the Lloyds Conveyancing panel include conveyancers regulated by the CLC?

The Lloyds conveyancing panel is, like many other lenders, represented by the Council or Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association, open to Licensed Conveyancers regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Denmark Hill. My lender is Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 1/10/2025, the requirements read as follows :

I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and found one near me in Denmark Hill I like with open areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 52 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Denmark Hill in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be a potential deal breaker. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you can ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

My business partner and I are hoping to take an assignment of a lease of a shop on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering no-sale-no costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Denmark Hill for under £2000?

We are happy to recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Denmark Hill, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are hoping to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right firm. Regarding the charges this will depend on the structure and nuances of the proposed transaction. Let us have your details or email us so that we may provide you with a fixed commercial conveyancing quote.

I only have Fifty years left on my flat in Denmark Hill. I need to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What should I do?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to find the lessor. In some cases an enquiry agent would be helpful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document which can be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Denmark Hill.

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such matters? Can you recommend a Denmark Hill conveyancing firm to assist?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Denmark Hill conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Denmark Hill residence is 66 Southwell Road in March 2012. By Order of Deputy District Judge Stone dated 25 January 2012 a vesting order was made. The determination of the purchase price was referred to the Tribunal who decided that the amount payable for the freehold should be£29,612.00 This case related to 3 flats. The unexpired term was 72.58 years.