I am in need of a property lawyer. Should I go for for a web based conveyancer or a local Kennington conveyancing solicitor?

On the whole conveyancing practitioners in your area will have excellent relationships with your local authority, which could assist with your Kennington conveyancing searches that your lawyer will require on your transaction. It can only be a plus if they enjoy existing relationships with the Local Land Registry Office your area Kennington, other property lawyers in the area and Kennington property agents.

I am about to put an offer on a leasehold apartment in Kennington. The property agents assure me that it is usual for flats in Kennington to have less than 75 years remaining. I am getting a mortgage with Tesco Bank. Will the property be mortgageable given that the lease has 69 years to go.

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 12/9/2025 the requirements read as follows :

My business partner and I are looking to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend solicitors offering no-sale-no costs for non-domestic conveyancing in Kennington for under £2000?

We can recommend firms who have an in-depth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Kennington, including the sale and purchase of businesses as well as simply premises. Whether you are looking to purchase or sell a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a complete business we will put you in touch with the right firm. Regarding the costs these will vary based on the structure and nuances of the deal. Please provide us with your contact information or call so as to enable us to provide you with a detailed commercial conveyancing quote.

We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the selling agent advised that the vendor will only go ahead if we use their preferred conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. Our preferred option is to instruct a local conveyancer accustomed to conveyancing in Kennington

It is highly unlikely the sellers are driving this. If they desire ‘a quick sale', taking such a hostile approach to a genuine purchaser is going to damage their objectives. Contact the owners directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are genuine buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to instruct your preferred Kennington conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthe ones that will provide their estate agent a introducer fee or achieve conveyancing thresholds pre-set by corporate headquarters.

Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Kennington conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Kennington conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you talk with several firms including non Kennington conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be helpful:

What volume of lease extensions have they completed in Kennington in the last 12 months? Can they put you in touch with clients in Kennington who can give a testimonial?

I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without getting anywhere. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Kennington conveyancing firm to assist?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Kennington conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Kennington premises is Ground Floor Flat 39 Bronsart Road in May 2010. Following a vesting order by West London County Court the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal concluded that the price to be paid for the extended lease of the premises was Thirteen Thousand Two hundred pounds (£13,200) in accordance with the valuation. The extended lease was granted for a term of 90 years from the expiry date of the Lease and at a peppercorn ground rent from the date of the vesting order. This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired lease term was 74.77 years.