It has taken forever and a day but a mortgage agreement from Nationwide for the remortgage of my single bedroom maisonette is coming within the next few days. Are you able to recommend a low cost conveyancing lawyer in Surrey Quays?
This site is not designed to assist those in pursuit of the cheapest conveyancing in Surrey Quays. Our intention is to offer excellent value conveyancing but our intention is not to advertise as being the cheapest. Do not be fooled by companies offering the bait of £100 conveyancing in Surrey Quays. The optimum outcome, in going for cheap conveyancing, you will get your money’s worth and at worst you will end up spending a lot in extras and still not get the service required.
About to place a bid on a leasehold property in Surrey Quays. The property agents advise that it is standard for flats in Surrey Quays to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am expecting a loan with Chelsea Building Society. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 70 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. Chelsea Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 8/11/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Surrey Quays is where the house is located. Can you offer any guidance?
Flying freeholds in Surrey Quays are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Surrey Quays you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Surrey Quays may ascertain 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 premises.
In what way can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business property in Surrey Quays and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to provides a safeguard to commercial lessees, granting the right to apply to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Surrey Quays is one of the many areas of the UK in which the firms we work with are located
My father has recommend that I use his conveyancers in Surrey Quays. Should I use them?
No doubt the best way to select a conveyancing lawyer is to have referrals from friends or relatives who have actually experience in using the solicitor that you are considering.