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Frequently asked questions relating to Burton upon Stather leasehold conveyancing

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Burton upon Stather. Before I set the wheels in motion I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Burton upon Stather - 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 am intending to let out my leasehold apartment in Burton upon Stather. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Your lease governs the relationship between the landlord and you the flat owner; specifically, it will set out if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain caveats. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. The majority of leases in Burton upon Stather do not prevent subletting altogether – such a clause would undoubtedly devalue the property. Instead, there is usually a basic requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a duplicate of the tenancy agreement.

I have just started marketing my garden flat in Burton upon Stather.Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed but I have just received a half-yearly service charge demand – Do I pay up?

The sensible thing to do is clear the service charge as normal because all ground rent and service charges will be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Burton upon Stather from the perspective of saving time on the sale process?

  • A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Burton upon Stather can be bypassed where you appoint lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to put together the leasehold documentation which will be required by the purchasers’ lawyers.
  • The majority landlords or managing agents in Burton upon Stather charge for providing management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should discover the actual amount of the charges. The management information sought as soon as you have 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 frequent cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Burton upon Stather.
  • In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s permission? Have you, for example installed wooden flooring? Burton upon Stather leases often stipulate that internal structural alterations or addition of wooden flooring calls for a licence from the Landlord approving such alterations. If you dont have the approvals in place you should not communicate with the landlord without contacting your lawyer before hand.
  • If there is a history of any disputes with your landlord or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved prior to the flat being marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a property where there is an ongoing dispute. You may need to swallow your pride and pay any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal particulars of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to reveal the dispute as historic as opposed to unsettled.
  • If you hold a share in a the freehold, you should ensure that you have the original share certificate. Obtaining a re-issued share certificate can be a time consuming process and slows down many a Burton upon Stather conveyancing deal. If a new share is needed, do contact the company director and secretary or managing agents (if applicable) for this as soon as possible.

    • When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Burton upon Stather what are the most frequent lease defects?

    Leasehold conveyancing in Burton upon Stather is not unique. Most leases are unique and drafting errors can result in certain provisions are wrong. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    • Repairing obligations to or maintain parts of the property
    • 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 can cause issues when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Lloyds TSB Bank, The Mortgage Works, and TSB 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 purchaser to withdraw.

    I am the registered owner of a 2 bed flat in Burton upon Stather, conveyancing was carried out in 2005. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Burton upon Stather with over 90 years remaining are worth £216,000. The ground rent is £65 per annum. The lease expires on 21st October 2082

    With 57 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £24,700 and £28,600 as well as legals.

    The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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