Simon Priestley
Founder and solicitor
SRA no. 31264Leasehold
Leasehold, explained before you commit
We check the lease length, ground rent and service charges, and tell you plainly what they mean for you.
What’s included
- Lease length, ground rent and service charges checked
- Management pack requested and reviewed
- Report on the lease in plain English
- Searches, title and enquiries
- Acting for your mortgage lender
- Advice on lease extensions if you need one
Not included
- Management pack fees, set by the freeholder or managing agent
- Lease extension premiums and valuer fees
- Stamp Duty Land Tax itself, paid to HMRC
- Work on unusual lease issues, always quoted before we start
Every cost is itemised in your quote. See full pricing.
How it works
What happens, step by step
- 01
Get a quote
A fixed quote that includes the leasehold work.
- 02
We read the lease
Length, ground rent, service charges and restrictions, checked early.
- 03
Management pack
Requested early and chased, because it is often the slowest document.
- 04
Exchange and complete
Once everything is explained and agreed, we exchange and complete.
Reviews
What leasehold clients say
11 reviews on Google (opens in a new tab) · as of 4 November 2026
“We recently sold our property and had the pleasure of working with Michael and the team… From start to finish, the service was absolutely exceptional. The process was smooth and efficient, with regular updates that kept us fully informed every step of the way.”
“Great company, exceptional at handling the council on our right-to-buy property… [They] were fully transparent over costs and we’ve had absolutely no issues getting hold of anyone or being updated along the way.”
“Excellent team… Many thanks to Ruth, Margaret, Amy and the team who made my purchase as a first time buyer seamless. Regularly checking in and keeping me up to date and answering any queries I had promptly.”
Our guarantee
No move, no legal fee
If your sale or purchase falls through, you won’t pay our legal fee. Moving is uncertain enough without paying for a move that didn’t happen.
- No legal fee if your move doesn’t go ahead
- You only pay for searches and other costs already paid out
- Clear terms, set out before you instruct us
How we compare
- Your priceVecta Law: A tailored, fixed quote within one working dayA typical firm: An estimate, often revised as the work goes on
- Keeping you updatedVecta Law: Updates at every stage, by phone or email. Online tracker coming soonA typical firm: You chase the case handler for news
- Who does the workVecta Law: Our property team, supervised by SRA-regulated solicitorsA typical firm: Varies, and not always a qualified lawyer
- If your move falls throughVecta Law: No legal fee to payA typical firm: Abortive fees are often charged
Ruth Beeton
Founder and solicitor
SRA no. 404622Your lawyers
Real people, accountable for your move
A lawyer experienced in leasehold reads your lease and explains it before you commit, supervised by SRA-regulated solicitors.
We’re also building Emily, an AI assistant to answer routine questions about your move. Anything that needs advice will always go to your lawyer. How we use AI.
Questions
Leasehold: your questions
The remaining term, ground rent and how it can rise, service charges, who maintains what, and any restrictions on use, letting or alterations.
Mainly because of the management pack from the freeholder or managing agent. We request it early and chase it so it doesn’t hold up your move.
No. It is set and charged by the freeholder or managing agent. We show it separately so there are no surprises.
Yes. Most lenders want at least 70 years left on a lease. We can help with a statutory lease extension or an informal negotiation with the landlord, quoted separately.
Guides
Related guides
Buying
How to buy a house: the conveyancing process
Each step of buying a home in England and Wales, from ID checks and searches to exchange, completion and timescales.
Selling
Selling a house: the conveyancing process
How selling a home works: the forms, documents, enquiries, exchange, completion and when you get your money.
New builds
Buying a new build: reservation to snagging
Reservation fees, warranties, estate charges, exchange deadlines and snagging: what to check when buying a new build.
Based in Newcastle and working across England and Wales. Conveyancing in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Call 0345 129 7540