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When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Brantham, you will need to appoint a conveyancing lawyer with leasehold experience. Whether your lender is to be Santander, Yorkshire Building Society or NatWest be sure to find a lawyer on their approved list. Feel free to use our search tool

Examples of recent questions relating to leasehold conveyancing in Brantham

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Brantham. Before diving in I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Brantham - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars 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 have recently realised that I have Sixty One years unexpired on my lease in Brantham. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to track down the freeholder. In some cases a specialist should be useful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document to be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor both on devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Brantham.

Looking forward to sign contracts shortly on a leasehold property in Brantham. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they report fully within the next couple of days. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

  • Does the lease prevent you from renting out the flat, or working from home
  • Whether your lease has a provision for a sinking fund?
  • Changes to the flat (alterations and additions)
  • 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 property and do you know what it means in practice?
  • Responsibility for repairing the window frames
  • What the implications are if you breach a clause of your lease? For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Brantham please enquire of your lawyer in ahead of your conveyancing in Brantham

    • Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Brantham conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

    When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Brantham conveyancing practice) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Brantham conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions could be useful:

    • How many lease extensions have they carried out in Brantham in the last year?
  • Can they put you in touch with client in Brantham who can give a testimonial?

    • Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Brantham with the aim of expediting the sale process?

    • A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Brantham can be avoided if you get in touch lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and ask them to put together the leasehold documentation needed by the purchasers’ representatives.
    • The majority landlords or Management Companies in Brantham 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 sought on or before finding a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The typical amount of time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most usual cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Brantham.
  • If you have carried out any alterations to the residence would they have required Landlord’s consent? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Brantham leases often stipulate that internal structural alterations or laying down wooden flooring calls for a licence issued by the Landlord approving such changes. Where you fail to have the paperwork in place do not communicate with the landlord without checking with your solicitor in advance.
  • Some Brantham leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this applies to your lease, you should notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are able to meet 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 service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their lawyers.
  • If you have the benefit of shareholding in the Management Company, you should make sure that you have the original share certificate. Organising a duplicate share certificate is often a time consuming formality and slows down many a Brantham home move. Where a new share is necessary, do contact the company officers or managing agents (if relevant) for this sooner rather than later.

    • I bought a basement flat in Brantham, conveyancing was carried out in 2008. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Equivalent flats in Brantham with over 90 years remaining are worth £166,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2092

    You have 66 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to range between £11,400 and £13,200 plus professional fees.

    The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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