I want to rent out my leasehold flat in Catterick Garrison. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

Even though your previous Catterick Garrison conveyancing solicitor is no longer available you can check your lease to check if it allows you to sublet the apartment. The rule is that if the deeds are non-specific, subletting is permitted. There may be a precondition that you must obtain consent from your landlord or some other party before subletting. The net result is that you cannot sublet without prior consent. Such consent must not not be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If the lease does not allow you to sublet you should ask your landlord for their consent.

I own a leasehold flat in Catterick Garrison. Conveyancing and Britannia mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Catterick Garrison who acted for me is not around.Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to make sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Catterick Garrison conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

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

If you are instructing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Catterick Garrison conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you talk with two or three firms including non Catterick Garrison conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions could be helpful:

• What volume of lease extensions have they carried out in Catterick Garrison in the last twenty four months?

All being well we will complete the sale of our £325000 garden flat in Catterick Garrison on Monday in a week. The management company has quoted £396 for Certificate of Compliance, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Catterick Garrison?

Catterick Garrison conveyancing on leasehold apartments normally involves the purchaser’s conveyancer submitting enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to such questions most will be willing to assist. They are entitled charge a reasonable charge for answering questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some situations it exceeds £800. The management information fee demanded by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in respect of administration fees, without which the charge is technically not due. Reality however dictates that one has no choice but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Catterick Garrison what are the most frequent lease defects?

There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Catterick Garrison. Most leases is drafted differently and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain provisions are erroneous. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

• A provision to repair to or maintain elements of the property
• Insurance obligations
• Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts.
• Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage

You will have a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Lloyds TSB Bank, Barnsley Building Society, and TSB all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to withdraw.

Catterick Garrison Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

How long is the Lease? Be sure to discover if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For instance it is reasonably common in Catterick Garrison leases that pets are not permitted in certain buildings in Catterick Garrison. If you love the propertyin Catterick Garrison however your dog is not allowed to live with you then you will be faced difficult choice. Are there any major works in the near future that will add a premium to the service costs?

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