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Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Bryn Y Baal. Before I get started I require certainty as to the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Bryn Y Baal - 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.

Jane (my partner) and I may need to rent out our Bryn Y Baal ground floor flat temporarily due to taking a sabbatical. We used a Bryn Y Baal conveyancing firm in 2002 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time seek any guidance as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

The lease governs the relationship between the landlord and you the leaseholder; in particular, it will set out if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The rule is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. Most leases in Bryn Y Baal do not contain strict prohibition on subletting – such a provision would undoubtedly devalue the flat. In most cases there is simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a copy of the sublease.

Expecting to complete next month on a studio apartment in Bryn Y Baal. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they will have a report out to me within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

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

  • Are pets allowed in the flat?
  • Whether the lease restricts you from subletting the property, or having a home office for business
  • Ground rent - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this is subject to change
  • Repair and maintenance of the flat
  • 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.
  • The landlord’s obligations to repair and maintain the building. It is important that you know who is responsible for the repair and maintenance of every part of the building
  • Responsibility for repairing the window frames For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Bryn Y Baal please enquire of your solicitor in ahead of your conveyancing in Bryn Y Baal

    • I've found a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have since been informed that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Bryn Y Baal. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Bryn Y Baal ?

    Most houses in Bryn Y Baal are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Bryn Y Baal in which case you should be looking for a Bryn Y Baal conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer should appraise you on the various issues.

    Back In 2004, I bought a leasehold flat in Bryn Y Baal. Conveyancing and Barnsley Building Society mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in Bryn Y Baal who previously acted has long since retired.Do I pay?

    First contact HMLR to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to instruct a Bryn Y Baal conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

    Bryn Y Baal Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

      Best to be warned whether fixing the lift or some other major work is due in the foreseeable future that will be shared amongst the leasehold owners and may well materially impact the level of the service fees or result in a specific payment. For most Bryn Y Baal leaseholds the cost for major works are not included within service charges, although there some managing agents in Bryn Y Baal obliged tenants to contribute towards a reserve fund and this is used to offset against major works. The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this situation the leaseholders enjoy control and although a managing agent is usually retained where it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders.

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