Can you recommend a Bank of Ireland sanctioned New Malden conveyancing firm finish our house move within less than a month? Would it be better to use a high street New Malden solicitor or a national conveyancer?

We can recommend some very good New Malden conveyancing firms. Another option is to visit the main road in New Malden. Visit a couple of firms and ask to see a conveyancing solicitor for a quote. Discuss your expectations together with the reasons and ask for an assurance on speed. Appoint the lawyer that you are most comfortable with.

Can you explain why leasehold purchase conveyancing in New Malden is more expensive?

The conveyancing costs on a leasehold premises in New Malden is inevitably more expensive as compared to a freehold property. This is because there is an amount of extra investigations required in liaising with the freeholder and managing agents to obtain information concerning whether the rent and service fee have been paid and whether there are any significant expenditure in the foreseeable future on repairs or maintenance of the building.

I have 70 years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my flat in New Malden. 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 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 12/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :

Is it simple use the search app to choose a conveyancing solicitor in New Malden on the panel for my mortgage?

Step one is to pick a bank such as HSBC Bank, Virgin Money or Platform Home Loans Ltd then type in your location e.g. New Malden. Conveyancing organisations in New Malden and further afield will then be identified.

Being a leasehold owner I am on the hook for a maintenance contribution for my property in New Malden. As a result of poor financial planning I slipped into arrears with remittance. The management company agreed a clearance plan but there remains around £3000 currently outstanding.

I want to sell and I am nervous that this could jeopardize the sale if I have to discharge the arrears first. Do I have to settle before - is this viable?

The property lawyer conducting your New Malden sale should be able to negotiate with the appropriate parties, and agree with them whether or not they would accept payment from completion monies. Here is an example of why it is advisable to choose a property lawyer in New Malden as they are likely to have an established relationship with the parties.