About to place an offer on a leasehold apartment in Earl Shilton. The estate agents say that it is normal for flats in Earl Shilton to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am getting a loan with Accord Mortgages. Is this going to be acceptable if the lease has Seventy One years left.

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. Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 8/12/2025 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 quick, chain free conveyancing. Earl Shilton is where the house is located. Is there any guidance you can impart?

Flying freeholds in Earl Shilton are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Earl Shilton you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Earl Shilton 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.

Given that I will soon spend 450k on a two bedroom apartment in Earl Shilton I would like to have a conversation with the lawyer regarding theconveyancing ahead of giving the go ahead to the firm. Can this be arranged?

We could not agree more - we would be pleased to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer who will be carrying out your conveyancing in Earl Shilton.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - every client is an important person, not a file reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are calculated and presented to you for residential conveyancing in Earl Shilton should be the amount on the final invoice that you end up paying.

We are 17 days into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Earl Shilton. I am am very disappointed with the quality of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

They would need to be very poor in order to consider diss instructing them. Has the mortgage offer been issued? If so you will need to make them aware of the new solicitor and get the loan are re-sent. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the lenders approved list to avoid added fees and frustration. So that should be your starting point. Our search tool should assist you in finding a bank approved conveyancer for your home move in Earl Shilton

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Earl Shilton conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Earl Shilton conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you speak with several firms including non Earl Shilton conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions might be useful:

Can they put you in touch with clients in Earl Shilton who can give a testimonial? How many lease extensions have they completed in Earl Shilton in the last twenty four months?

Earl Shilton Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing

Is there a share of the freehold? What is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the apartment?