Has anyone extended lease and sold simultaneously

[Aly1022]

Hi All,
i am a shared owner of a low-lease flat. Since i can't afford to by the flat i lived it for 10 years outright, i have to sell...
In my case this will mean that i will be buying the remaining share, extending the lease and selling simultaneously, making for a horrendously complicated transaction...
Has anyone had similar experience or can recommend a solicitor who has experience of dealing with housing associations?
Thanks!!

None of that sounds like rocket science. I’m sure you’ll be fine with any professional, experienced solicitor. I’d just prepare the buyer that it might take longer than usual as there’s more to sort out + personally I’ve found housing associations to sometimes be disorganised and slow to get things done.

We were planning to do this last year (not HA though) and it seemed straightforward. Our lease was down to