Are you able to recommend a The Mortgage Works sanctioned Hither Green conveyancing practice that can complete within less than a month? Would it be better to use a high street Hither Green practice or a web based firm?
We can recommend some very good Hither Green conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in Hither Green. Go in to a couple of law practices and ask to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Mention your requirements together with the reasons and ask for a commitment on speed. Choose the one that you trust.
I am about to put a bid on a leasehold flat in Hither Green. The property agents tell me that it is the norm for flats in Hither Green to have less than 75 years remaining. I am taking out a mortgage with Platform. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 72 years to go.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing 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 10/2/2026 the requirements read as follows :
A colleague advised me that if I am purchasing in Hither Green I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Hither Green conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and setting out important information about Hither Green around the property and the people living there. It includes an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Hither Green.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £305k and identified one near me in Hither Green I like with open areas and transport links nearby, the downside is that it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Hither Green suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a lease with such few years left?
If you require a mortgage the remaining unexpired lease term will likely be a potential deal breaker. Reduce the price by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you can ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this matter.
I'm buying a property in Hither Green. I can find my conveyancer's company on the Law Society's list, but I can't find my lawyer's name on the list. Is this a big problem?
Not every individual in the practice must be listed by the regulator. Provided there is a manager qualified to 'oversee' the work, the actual day-to-day activity can be conducted by unqualified staff.