Shmuel Portnoy from Darlingtons Solicitors took great care of my lease extension and was very helpful and clear when explaining the advantages and disadvantages of the formal and informal route to extend my lease. His prices were about 20% higher than other solicitors but the care he took in explaining the process for me was well worth the extra cost. He also completed the process very quickly by having an informal chat initially with the landlord's solicitor to make sure both sides understood each other. I would definitely recommend you use his service if your lease in anywhere below the 100 year mark.