Experts for Leasehold Conveyancing in Borrowash

Get a Quote

When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Borrowash, you will need to chose a conveyancing lawyer with leasehold experience. Whether your lender is to be Clydesdale , RBS or Bradford & Bingley make sure you choose a lawyer on their approved list. Feel free to use our search tool

Recently asked questions relating to Borrowash leasehold conveyancing

There are only 72 years left on my lease in Borrowash. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is missing. What should I do?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to find the freeholder. On the whole a specialist would be useful to conduct investigations and to produce a report which can be used as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Borrowash.

Planning to exchange soon on a studio apartment in Borrowash. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they report fully within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Borrowash should include some of the following:

  • You should receive a copy of the lease
  • The length of the lease term You should be advised as what happens when the lease expires, and aware of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years
  • Details of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the leaseholder (you), head lessor, freeholder
  • Whether the lease restricts you from letting out the property, or working from home
  • Ground rent - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this is subject to change
  • The landlord’s rights to access the flat you be made aware that your landlord has rights of access and I know how much notice s/he must provide.
  • Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Borrowash please ask your lawyer in advance of your conveyancing in Borrowash

    • I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of apartments in Borrowash both have about 50 years unexpired on the leases. Will this present a problem?

    There are no two ways about it. A leasehold apartment in Borrowash is a deteriorating asset as a result of the shortening lease. The closer the lease gets to zero years unexpired, the more it adversely affects the value of the premises. The majority of buyers and banks, leases with under 75 years become less and less marketable. On a more positive note, leaseholders can extend their leases by serving a Section 42 Notice. One stipulation is that they must have owned the premises for two years (unlike a Section 13 notice for purchasing the freehold, when leaseholders can participate from day one of ownership). When successful, they will have the right to an extension of 90 years to the current term and ground rent is effectively reduced to zero. Before moving forward with a purchase of premises with a short lease term remaining you should talk to a solicitor specialising in lease extensions and leasehold enfranchisement. We are are happy to put you in touch with Borrowash conveyancing experts who will explain the options available to you during an initial telephone conversation free of charge. A more straightforward and quicker method of extending would be to contact your landlord directly and sound him out on the prospect of extending the lease You may find he or she is happy to negotiate informally and willing to consider your offer straight off, without having to involve anyone else. This will save you time and money and it could help you reach a lower price on the lease. You need to ensure that the agreed terms represent good long-term value compared with the standard benefits of the Section 42 Notice and that onerous clauses are not inserted into any redrafting of the lease.

    Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Borrowash conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

    When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Borrowash conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggested that you talk with two or three firms including non Borrowash conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions might be useful:

    • Can they put you in touch with client in Borrowash who can give a testimonial?
  • What are the charges for lease extension work?

    • Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Borrowash with the purpose of saving time on the sale process?

    • Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Borrowash can be reduced if you instruct lawyers as soon as your agents start marketing the property and ask them to put together the leasehold documentation which will be required by the purchasers’ conveyancers.
    • Many landlords or managing agents in Borrowash levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should enquire as to the actual amount of the charges. The management pack can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most common reason for frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Borrowash.
  • A minority of Borrowash leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this applies to your lease, you should place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers obtain bank and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are financially capable of paying the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their solicitors.
  • If there is a history of any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is essential that these are settled prior to the flat being marketed. The buyers and their solicitors will be concerned about purchasing a flat where a dispute is unresolved. You will have to accept that you will have to pay any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the buyers, but it is better to reveal the dispute as historic rather than unsettled.
  • If you are supposed to have a share in the Management Company, you should ensure that you hold the original share certificate. Obtaining a new share certificate can be a lengthy formality and delays many a Borrowash conveyancing deal. If a new share is necessary, do contact the company officers or managing agents (where applicable) for this at the earliest opportunity.

    • Borrowash Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

      Please note if it is fewer than eighty years it will affect the salability of the flat. It is worth checking with your bank that they are willing to go ahead with the loan given the lease term. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will probably have to extend the lease at some point and it is worth finding out how much this will be. For most Borrowashlease extensions you would be be obliged to have owned the residence for two years in order to be eligible to extend the lease. It is important to be aware whether redecorating or some other major work is anticipated that will be shared amongst the leaseholders and may well materially impact the level of the service fees or require a specific invoice. Generally speaking the outlay for major works are not incorporated into the maintenance charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Borrowash ask tenants to pay into a sinking fund created for the specific intention of establishing a fund for major repairs or maintenance.

    Other Topics

    Lease Extensions in Borrowash