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Questions and Answers: Carnforth leasehold conveyancing

I want to rent out my leasehold flat in Carnforth. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Is permission from the freeholder required?

A lease dictates the relationship between the landlord and you the leaseholder; specifically, it will indicate if subletting is banned, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The rule is that if the lease contains no expres ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. The majority of leases in Carnforth do not prevent strict prohibition on subletting – such a provision would adversely affect the market value the flat. In most cases there is a basic requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a duplicate of the tenancy agreement.

Due to sign contracts shortly on a garden flat in Carnforth. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they report fully tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

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

  • You should be sent a copy of the lease
  • Setting out your rights in relation to common areas in the building.By way of example, does the lease permit a right of way over an accessway or hallways?
  • Are pets allowed in the flat?
  • Does the lease prevent you from letting out the flat, or working from home
  • You should be told what constitutes a Nuisance in the lease
  • An explanation as to the provision in the lease to pay service charges - with regard to both the building, and the more general rights a leaseholder has
  • What you can do if a neighbour breach a clause of their lease? For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Carnforth please ask your lawyer in ahead of your conveyancing in Carnforth

    • I own a leasehold house in Carnforth. Conveyancing and Barclays Direct mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing practitioner in Carnforth who previously acted has long since retired.What should I do?

    The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to instruct a Carnforth conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

    What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Carnforth conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

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

    • How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?
  • Can they put you in touch with client in Carnforth who can give a testimonial?

    • Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Carnforth from the point of view of saving time on the sale process?

    • A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Carnforth can be bypassed where you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start marketing the property and ask them to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the purchasers’ representatives.
    • The majority freeholders or Management Companies in Carnforth charge for supplying management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management information can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most usual cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Carnforth.
  • If you have carried out any alterations to the premises would they have required Landlord’s permission? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Carnforth leases often stipulate that internal structural alterations or installing wooden flooring necessitate a licence from the Landlord acquiescing to such changes. Where you fail to have the approvals to hand you should not communicate with the landlord without contacting your solicitor before hand.
  • A minority of Carnforth leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this is the case, you should notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand bank and professional references. Any bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is 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 purchasers or their solicitors.
  • If you hold a share in a the Management Company, you should make sure that you have the original share certificate. Obtaining a duplicate share certificate can be a time consuming formality and delays many a Carnforth conveyancing deal. Where a duplicate share is needed, do contact the company director and secretary or managing agents (where relevant) for this as soon as possible.

    • I invested in buying a garden flat in Carnforth, conveyancing formalities finalised 10 years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Corresponding flats in Carnforth with over 90 years remaining are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £60 invoiced annually. The lease ends on 21st October 2098

    You have 72 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to span between £13,300 and £15,400 as well as professional fees.

    The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.

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