I have 71 years unexpired on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in East Acton. 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 getting 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 16/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build flat in East Acton. Conveyancing is daunting 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 conveyancing.

Set out below are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in East Acton

Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents. If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. 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. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.

Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a property in East Acton prior to appointing solicitors. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. My surveyor has said that some lenders tend refuse to give a mortgage on such a premises.

It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in East Acton. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in East Acton especially if they are familiar with such properties in East Acton.

How do I use the search facility to select a conveyancing lawyer in East Acton on the approved list for my bank?

First select a mortgage company such as Barclays , Coventry Building Society or Clydesdale then specify your preferred area a common one being East Acton. Conveyancing firms in East Acton and further afield should be identified.

We are 17 days into a freehold purchase having been referred to a firm by the high street agent to carry out the conveyancing in East Acton. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

A solicitor would have to be very bad to suggest diss instructing them. Has the mortgage been sent? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the new contact details and get the offer are re-sent. Your conveyancer should be on the banks panel to avoid escalating fees and complications. That should be your first question of the new solicitors. The search tool should assist you in finding a lender approved lawyer for your home move in East Acton