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Lease extension team complete

Posted on 13/03/2012 by Tim Bishop

Following my blog entry a few weeks ago about the appointment of a new lease extension solicitor, I’m really pleased to confirm that we’ve now completed the recruitment of our team. Martyn Davies, a highly experienced commercial property and lease extension solicitor has now formally joined us having been with this as a consultant solicitor for the last five months – we were so impressed by him, that we asked him to stay permanently and thankfully he agreed.

Martyn will conduct a mixed caseload of commercial property, lease enfranchisement and lease extension work – working alongside our other new leasehold extension specialist, Sam Davies, and our dedicated leasehold extensions paralegal. Sam, however, will be responsible for all of the firm’s right to manage company work.

Such is the rapid growth of our lease extension advice work, that ready to work we do on behalf of tenants is equal to our residential conveyancing work. Our plan is to increase the number of tenants we help with extending a lease over the next three years by up to 300%. Now that we have finally managed to recruit the right solicitors, we have got the full specialist team in place, and as a result I’m confident that will be able to hit our lease extensions target.

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Charnia Rogers

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I highly recommend Bonallack and Bishop Solicitors. They handled my personal injury claim very professionally and explained the process at every stage. Anthony Pownall and Charlotte Langton have been absolutely great! I will definitely use B&B again when needed!

rory barlow

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The help and guidance of Bonallack and Bishop solicitors especially Liam Oliver has been amazing. Liam has been very prompt and professional throughout no matter how basic my questions were Liam was able to simplify every detail and guide me in the right direction to maintain the best outcome for my case.

alison bennett

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A really efficient, professional and respectful service, all managed within a tight time constraint. Would definitely recommend.

Rosemary Winters

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All the people I dealt with demonstrated an impressive level of professionalism, making the process seamless and stress-free.They provided excellent communication and support, and always answered my queries in a calm and efficient manner.

Jane Smith

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We have recently completed wills and POA with Simon. Stress free and straightforward. Pleased we could visit a local branch too

Nathan Browne

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Bonallack & Bishop Solicitors completed on the collective purchase of the freehold of our block. The whole process was professionally handled, friendly and straightforward. We were happy to further instruct Bonallack & Bishop to extend our leases. I can recommend their services.

Danika

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I had an absolutely fantastic experience with Bonallack & Bishop, especially with Victoria Baker.

From the moment I spoke with her, I felt at ease thanks to her warm and friendly approach. She was clear, informative, and made sure I fully understood everything, providing guidance I could trust.

Although I haven’t yet moved forward beyond our initial conversation, I can confidently say that Victoria is the first person I would turn to for any legal assistance in the future. The confidence she instilled in me was immediate, and I truly appreciated her support.

Liam Barnes

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Bonallack and Bishop handled the purchasing of my property, and got the job done. However, I found their communication could have been better—I often had to chase for updates rather than being kept informed proactively. Resonses to my queries were usually vague, meaning more often than not I had to ask several follow on questions to get a full answer. Overall, an okay experience but not particularly outstanding.

Andy Nutbeen

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Simon Speed assisted me with my will writing. I needed specialist advice as mine was a bit more complicated than usual and Simon provided excellent service. Highly recommend them as I've used them twice now.

Vic Court

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Prevarication over a will trust conclusion. The private client department has been dealing with our deceased mother’s will trust for around 3 years now which has caused growing concern with our family because of the ongoing lack of a conclusion.

Responses to requests for timescales to see a conclusion to the will trust being paid out have been only to say that will trusts are “very complicated” and “far from straightforward and particularly tricky”. The firm is using a subcontracted accountants company to deal with the inheritance and capital gains tax issues and are unable to forecast an end to the process.

We elevated our concerns about how long this process is taking to the trustee of the will (who is also a partner solicitor at this firm). But instead of replying, he delegated his response to another solicitor who just repeated the same answers that the case solicitor had given us plus even saying we could continue the trust rather than close it down. We have never had such options explained.

Overall, we have never met or had a phone call from any of these 3 people in B & B, or the accountants firm they are using. We are only dealt with by emails and there seems to be no end in sight.

The company should realise that to the customer, this seems like deliberate prevarication instead of actually doing something positive or at least sketching out a probable future timescale. The saga continues…

teresa mythen (Teasy21)

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Very good service , friendly helpful staff that listen well . Communication is great , and very good solicitor, that explain things clearly . They are aware of who you are and your case.

Malcolm Harrison

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I used B&B, more S&C really (Simon and Coco) to help me with writing a will. They had been recommended to me by my sister who had been delighted with their service and so to was I. Simon was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain some of the legal language gymnastics, left me fleeing comfortable that he had reflected my wishes well and covered various futures. Coco was superbly well organised, communicated exceptionally well and did so with a charm and humour that made me feel that I had made a friend

I can recommend these guys without reservation

Angie Mc

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Will prepared by Simon speed. He met and prepared the will quite quickly and was professional throughout as were his friendly and polite staff. Would highly recommend

Peter Curley

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We Found Bonallack& Bishop helpfull and efficient would definitely use them again Peter Curley

Andy South

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Bonallack and Bishop did what was merely required of them to complete the sale of my house. But, they managed it in a atmosphere of sheer uninterest and of doing what was merely required of them.

In the five month sale there were no indications that the person dealing with the current enquiry was that that interested in their client. Some emails went unanswered and I only discovered later that my solicitor was largely part time, passing the case load to an equally silent paralegal. Then there was the disappearing on holiday.....
True the house sold eventually but I was never kept appraised of the progress unless I asked. Bonallack and Bishop did what was required in an atmosphere of automaton and of no interest or concern for their suffering client.
I'd never use them again or recommend them. 8/10 for getting the job done, but 1/10 for being human or interested.

VIctoria Goodman

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Michelle Newton and Dinshaw Printer were professional, efficient and dealt with a sensitive case with compassion. Highly recommend

Donald Teale

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They are understaffed and after waiting a month for a two hour engagement I was told to try another firm

Rob Gibson

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Liam and the team have been a fantastic support and have helped me enormously. Continually kept me in the loop at all times and have always been happy to simplify things and answer my basic questions!
I would highly recommend Bonallack & Bishop to anyone who needs a solicitor!

Richard Williams

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Greta Whitaker and the team provided an excellent service in relation to a lease extension.

Update - almost a year later I contacted Bonallack & Bishop for what I thought would be a simple task of verifying my ID. After two emails, two phone calls and well over a week I've not had a single unprompted response and have eventually had to go elsewhere. Hence the rating has been downgraded from five stars to three stars.

David triandafilou

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Dinshaw Printer quickly became a trusted adviser that helped me through some difficult times. His knowledge of the divorce process and the effects of the military pension are exceptional. Honest, direct and always putting my best interests as a priority. I hope my friends never have to go through a divorce, but if they do I would absolutely recommend Dinshaw with Bonallack & Bishop Solicitors..

millsy4606

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Fantastic Service from this company especially from Liam Oliver. Everything was explained clearly regarding the process of divorce and financial settlements nor did i feel pressured into making any snap decisions. Highly recommend this firm.

Rachel Bowditch

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I've just sold a property & received a great service from Maria & Jenny at the Amesbury office. Very helpful, friendly & professional. The process was very smooth & speedy. And the fee was less than originally quoted. Would definitely recommend.

Alan Ramsdale

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I was very pleased with Clare Cox's work on the administration of my late father's estate, for which she did all the work on my behalf as executor. She more than earned her firm's fee with her expert legal knowledge, which was of great benefit to his estate.

Jan Turpin

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Very happy with the advice and professionalism of the Solicitor, Mr Simon Speed, when compiling our wills. The cost was reasonable and any queries were dealt with by return (email/phone). Would certainly recommend Bonallack & Bishop, based on our experience.

Michael Ford

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Simon Speed was excellent and re-assuring to ourselves, when renewing our wills, which were in need of a comprehensive review, as they were almost twenty years old.
He gave sound advice at all times and allowed ourselves to become confident that this ultimate decision had been handled both professionally and sensitively.

Nicola Rodriguez

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Dinshaw expertly and efficiently guided me through a complex and difficult process with his diverse experience and eclectic knowledge. Dinshaw and his assistant Gemma, highly recommend.

Rachel Wedderburn

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I have had reason to consult Carl Raybould at Bonallack Bishop in Salisbury over a property and boundary issue in which he was very knowledgeable and supportive, his advice helped me get a situation to court.
I recently had to seek advice for the court hearing as Carl is not a criminal lawyer he gave me detailed advice and instruction for the date. He got back to me by phone quickly and has answered emails very fast which is not the reality with all solicitors.
I highly recommend Carl Raybould his advice is mindful and he cautioned me regarding the importance of getting quotes before proceeding with a barrister. I will always give this practice and Carl a call in future for any problem.

Christian Matheou

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I can't comment on the technical nuance, but I unfortunately did find the customer service fairly lacking. I worked with them in order to extend my lease, and they originally had said the process would take 3 - 6 months, but it took over a year, and throughout the process, I would have to chase them for updates - they would usually ignore the first one, and respond to the second (one or two weeks later). They did successfully complete the process; however, I have contacted them asking whether I'll receive any paperwork confirming completion, and have yet to receive any response - it's been two months, and I've emailed them three times. Really disappointing, given how expensive the whole process is.

Edit: Following the review, I did receive a follow-up, which helped clarify things and move forward. I appreciated their quick response to following feedback.

Andy H

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Dinshaw Printer of Bonallack and Bishop Solicitors was superb in handling of all aspects of my recent divorce. Providing succinct balanced advice, in a highly efficient manner, he has an intricate understanding of divorce proceedings with the knack of making the complex simple. My only regret was not instructing him at an earlier date. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and Bonallack and Bishop Solicitors.

Richard Pitman

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Fantastic service from start to finish. Liam was very knowledgeable and helped me with everything that I needed to achieve.

gillian avery

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Really good experience with Bonallack & Bishops. Very efficient and no hidden costs everything explained up front. Liam Oliver dealt with my case, he was always quick to reply and proactive in suggesting best way forward. Very professional.

Helen Reed

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The Amesbury branch staff were very friendly quick and efficient. I would highly recommend.

Caroline Dawe

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I have just revised my Will with Bonallack & Bishop. All done very quickly and efficiently. Thoroughly recommend

Sheila Dovey

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Simon Speed helped us to prepare our wills, he guided us through the process in a way that was very easy for us to understand, in a very professional and supportive manner. We want to give a special thanks to Coco who we had contact with, who made everything run smoothly thought the entire process . All the staff were very professional and welcoming, including the receptionist when we visited the office.Our whole experience was very positive.

Brian

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We had an easy time changing our wills with Simon Speed he put us at our ease all through the process and would like to thank him personally From Brian /Anne Coombs

Steph Everett

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We have just sold our house and received a great service from Jenny and Maria at Bonallock and Bishop. Very professional, helpful, friendly and approachable. They made the few bumps along the way easy to deal with and made our choices clear. Would thoroughly recommend their services.

Brian Plummer

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We appointed Bonnalack and Bishop to help sell our London flat. Helen Fish was our main point of contact. She was outstanding. She is professional, competent and helpful. The sale was not straightforward as it was part of a shared estate but Helen patiently steered us through the maze of issues and kept us fully informed at each stage of the process. We would certainly use the firm again if we needed conveyancing advice.

vivien pottle

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Helped me with the sale of my house. Very efficient and pleasant company. Kept me well informed and answered any questions I had very quickly. Would highly recommend

Nigel Hacking

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Simon Speed helped my wife and I with making new Mirror Wills. He was very informative and was able to give us great advice and everything was completed very rapidly and at a very reasonable cost. Highly recommended.

Martyn Smith

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I would like to thank Bonallack &Bishop for there excellent professional advice and help concerning my divorce and financial settlement they have guided me through all the paperwork and documentation that i have received and have been very pleased with there service from the day i approached then with now clue as how to proceed many thanks again for a wonderful service provided by you

sarbjeet singh

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Where do I begin I have never experienced such incompetence from a solicitor before the amount of time, effort and money wasted for completing a new home purchase which should be straight forward turned into a nightmare. Unfortunately I couldn’t use my existing solicitor for this purchase due to tight timelines and new build we were referred through a brokers panel meaning we were new customers. From the moment we engaged Helen we advised timelines are tight please if you can email/call whenever you need anything and we will prioritise your requests to avoid any delay. Our initial documents, ID and funds were sent within 24 hours but Helen failed to check wasting an entire week of critical time. Started off bad, and continued to get worse, the amount of documents required which changed each day made it extremely difficult to work with Helen causing so much stress and frustration to the point I asked for a clear list of requirements to proceed to local search request which again changed when all the documents were provided, this continued for 3 weeks to the point where our builder was going to pull out who had also not come across a solicitor who worked in this manner. In the end we gave up and moved to a different solicitors who understood our situation and was able to exchange within 3 weeks and completion in 5 weeks. If you do not want stress, time and money wasted for purchasing your next home I would stay very far away from this firm.

Andrew Milner

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I used Bonallack and Bishop to complete the purchase of the freehold of a property, through an application to Court. The legal process completed satisfactorily (delayed because of the Court system) but the communication from B&B was shocking. The legal team was difficult to get hold of, and did not provide any pro active updates on progress and costs incurred. One fee note was sent for a significant sum of money without any forewarning, another was not sent at all (the first time I knew about it was when credit control chased me). Altogether a frustrating experience that I am not going to willingly repeat

Howard George

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Sincere thanks to Bonallack and Bishop, and more specifically to Simon Speed and Coco Middleton, for their incredible professional knowledge and help managing my recent will and LPA applications. What was a very confusing and complicated matter for me, was dealt with efficiently, smoothly and helpfully.

Having had numerous dealings with other Salisbury solicitors over the past 35 or so years and been universally disappointed, I have now been using Bonallack and Bishop for all my legal issues, such as house purchases/sales etc for a number of years with complete satisfaction.

I cannot recommend them more highly.

With sincere thanks, Howard George

colin hembrow

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We live in New Zealand and recently sold an apartment in the North West of England. We chose Bonallack & Bishop to represent us and conveyance of our property because we had previously engaged this company as our solicitors during the purchase in 2012.
Helen Fish was the solicitor and we are very pleased with her performance, professionalism, attention to detail and advice during the conveyancing process.

Szilvia K

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Disappointing but not surprising.
I presented a strong case to them and ask them to represent me. The receptionist, Debbie is a star. She listened carefully asked a lot of details and was very compassionate.
However the firm chickened out. Maybe it was too much to chew or they very much rather cover the other side. Either way, it’s a lost chance for them to get the glory and the fame. I’m quite sure that eventually I’ll get justice, despite that this firm wasn’t interested to helping me.

Sue Carpenter

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I have just completed the sale of a flat, and am very happy with the conveyancing led by Africa Morante in the Salisbury office, with assistance from Claudia Newman. In the past I've often found solicitors patronising and economical with information, leaving me feeling I can't ask more questions. That was not the case with Africa or Claudia, who kept me informed and answered my questions swiftly, fully, and in a straightforward non-condescending manner. Africa's approach was professional and pragmatic, and she put a lot of effort into moving the sale forwards, avoiding getting stuck on unnecessary issues, and chasing outstanding matters. I'd definitely use Africa and the team again, and highly recommend them to others. Fees were reasonable and there were no hidden costs.

Sophia Dixon

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Great experience with these solicitors. They managed my lease extension for me, and were very helpful throughout. I worked mainly with Greta Whitaker, who was fantastic. She kept me completely informed the whole way through the process, handled everything well, and always made everything very clear for me. I would definitely use Greta and the Bonallack & Bishop team again.

Amy Louise

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Miss Langton and Mr Pownall have been nothing but professional and friendly throughout my time with them. Miss Langton has been an incredible listening ear. Both fully explained everything in depth and kept me in the loop at all times. I couldn’t recommend them enough. They remained extremely patient at all times and dealt with my situation in a very sensitive way. Their knowledge and expertise shines through all they do and say. I have been communicating with them for a number of years and can’t thank them enough for everything they have done.

Marcus Penson

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I used Bonallack & Bishop for my lease extension on a flat. I found them online and used them based on their reviews, and fast response for a quote.

Jake Holmes covered the majority of the work, and I found him and the company very professional and easy to do deal with. Once the extension was completed I recommended them to a friend who also needed to go through a lease extension.

Craig Cattell

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Initially I hoped my divorce would be straight forward and chose B&B for their military pension issue experience; not just their discount for Forces.
Things got complicated quite quickly and Liam from B&B Solicitors was agile enough to deal with all of these complications expertly. His sage advice and guidance kept me on the straight and narrow and I certainly would have not navigated the process without his skilled guidance.
I'm not a frequent reviewer but I am very happy with the outcome and professional guidance.

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