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I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Aston Clinton. Before I get started I would like to find out the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is registered - and almost all are in Aston Clinton - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title.For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I am hoping to exchange soon on a basement flat in Aston Clinton. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully next week. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Aston Clinton should include some of the following:

  • You should receive a copy of the lease
  • Defining your legal entitlements in respect of common areas in the building.For example, does the lease grant a right of way over an accessway or staircase?
  • Are pets allowed in the flat?
  • You need to be told what constitutes a Nuisance in the lease
  • Ground rent - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this is subject to change
  • Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice?
  • What the implications are if you breach a clause of your lease? For details of the information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Aston Clinton please ask your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Aston Clinton

    • What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Aston Clinton conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

    When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Aston Clinton conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggested that you speak with several firms including non Aston Clinton conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions could be of use:

    • What volume of lease extensions have they completed in Aston Clinton in the last twenty four months?
  • What are the charges for lease extension work?

    • All being well we will complete the sale of our £450000 flat in Aston Clinton in just under a week. The landlords agents has quoted £312 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Aston Clinton?

    Aston Clinton conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes usually requires the buyer’s conveyancer submitting questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to respond to these enquiries most will be willing to do so. They may invoice a reasonable charge for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it is above £800. The administration charge levied by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration fees, without which the charge is technically not due. Reality however dictates that you have no choice but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to exchange contracts with the buyer.

    What are the frequently found problems that you come across in leases for Aston Clinton properties?

    There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Aston Clinton. Most leases is drafted differently and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain clauses are not included. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    • Repairing obligations to or maintain elements of the building
    • Insurance obligations
    • A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.
    • Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage

    A defective lease will likely cause issues when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Nationwide Building Society, The Royal Bank of Scotland, and Godiva Mortgages Ltd all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the buyer to withdraw.

    Leasehold Conveyancing in Aston Clinton - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

      This information is useful as a) areas can result in problems in the building as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if services remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to know about it The majority of Aston Clinton leasehold flats will incur a service charge for the upkeep of the block levied by the management company. Should you buy the apartment you will have to meet this liability, normally periodically throughout the year. This may vary from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built buildings. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent for you to pay yearly, this is usually not a exorbitant figure, say about £50-£100 but you need to enquire as on occasion it could be many hundreds of pounds. Does the lease contain onerous restrictions?

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