I have 71 years unexpired on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Weymouth. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions correct?
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 11/1/2025 the requirements read as follows :
I have a semi-detached Victorian house in Weymouth. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and TSB. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Weymouth and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the work.
How does conveyancing in Weymouth differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build premises in Weymouth contact us having been asked by the builder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the premises is built. This is because new home sellers in Weymouth usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Weymouth or who has acted in the same development.
I opted to have a survey carried out on a house in Weymouth in advance of retaining lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. The surveyor has said that some banks may not grant a loan on a flying freehold premises.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different instructions from Nationwide. Should you wish to telephone us we can check with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Weymouth. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Weymouth to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
In what way does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business offices in Weymouth and how can your lawyers assist?
The 1954 Act gives security of tenure to business leaseholders, giving them the dueness to make a request to court for a new tenancy and continue in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Weymouth is one of the hundreds of areas of the UK in which the firms we work with have offices