I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Pinner by 13/12/2024. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. Is it possible to complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?

It is unwise to serve notice on a rental unless you have exchanged. Assuming that you have not previously done so, contact to your lawyer and urge them to they apply pressure on the sellers solicitors, try to get a realistic time scale from them that all parties will aim towards

We note that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the Santander conveyancing panel. Do firms pay you a referral fee if I retain them for our conveyancing in Pinner?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the Santander conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Pinner.

My wife and I own a 4 bedroom Edwardian property in Pinner. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Clydesdale. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the matching address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You need to read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Pinner and other locations in 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 mortgage companies. You can also check the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the purchase.

How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my business offices in Pinner and how can your lawyers assist?

The 1954 Act provides a safeguard to commercial lessees, giving them the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a renewal lease and continue in occupation when the lease reaches an end. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complicated. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Pinner is one of the numerous areas of the UK in which the firms we work with are based

What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Pinner conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Pinner conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Pinner conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. The following questions might be helpful:

How many lease extensions has the firm conducted in Pinner in the last year? What are the charges for lease extension work?

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord to extend my lease without getting anywhere. Can one apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Pinner conveyancing firm to help?

Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Pinner conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Pinner residence is Flats 8, 11 and 15 Craigmore Court 46 Murray Road in December 2013. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 8 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,438 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenants of Flat 11 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,791 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee. The tribunal held that the price payable by the Applicant tenant of Flat 15 to acquire an extended lease shall be £26,638 plus £1 to the intermediate lessee . This case related to 3 flats. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 71 years.