Are you able to recommend a Platform Home Loans Ltd sanctioned Fulwell conveyancing lawyer who can have us moved in within 28 days? Would it be better to use a high street Fulwell practice or an online conveyancer?

We would be happy to suggest some excellent Fulwell conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the high street in Fulwell. Visit some well established law practices and ask to speak with a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Explain your time frames together with your reasons and get an assurance on speed. Choose the one that genuine.

I am about to put an offer on a leasehold flat in Fulwell. The property agents assure me that it is the norm for flats in Fulwell to have less than 75 years remaining. I am getting a loan with Tesco Bank. Is this going to be a problem if 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. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 22/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when purchasing a property in Fulwell? or Apparently there is a law dating back centuries that means some homeowners residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Fulwell?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises took place after 12 October 2013 you could assume that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Fulwell to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

How does conveyancing in Fulwell differ for new build properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Fulwell approach us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because house builders in Fulwell usually purchase the real estate, 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 conveyancing solicitors 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 accustomed to new build conveyancing in Fulwell or who has acted in the same development.

Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Fulwell from the perspective of saving time on the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Fulwell can be reduced if you get in touch lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the purchasers’ conveyancers.
The majority of freeholders or managing agents in Fulwell charge for supplying management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should find out the fee that they propose to charge. The management pack sought as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Fulwell. If you are supposed to have a share in the freehold, you should ensure that you hold the original share document. Organising a duplicate share certificate can be a lengthy process and delays many a Fulwell conveyancing deal. Where a duplicate share is needed, you should approach the company director and secretary or managing agents (where applicable) for this sooner rather than later. If you have had any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is essential that these are settled prior to the flat being marketed. The buyers and their solicitors will be concerned about purchasing a flat where there is a current dispute. You will have to accept that you will have to pay any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You are still duty bound to disclose details of the dispute to the buyers, but it is better to present the dispute as historic as opposed to unresolved.

I am the registered owner of a ground floor flat in Fulwell. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the premium due for the purchase of the freehold?

Where there is a absentee landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to decide the sum to be paid.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Fulwell residence is Ground Floor Flat 91 Bath Road in May 2009. in a case where the freeholder could not be traced, the Brentford County Court ordered that the Lease be surrendered in return for the grant of a new lease of the Premises at a premium determined by the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The tribunal concluded that the price payable by the Applicant for the new lease of the premises be £15,900 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 60.45 years.