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Examples of recent questions relating to leasehold conveyancing in Church Stretton

I have recently realised that I have 68 years unexpired on my flat in Church Stretton. I now wish to extend my lease but my freeholder is absent. What should I do?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to find the lessor. For most situations an enquiry agent may be helpful to carry out a search and prepare a report to be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Church Stretton.

Due to exchange soon on a studio apartment in Church Stretton. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they are sending me a report tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

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

  • Are you allowed to have a pet in the flat?
  • Does the lease prevent you from renting out the flat, or having a home office for business
  • You must be told what counts as a Nuisance in the lease
  • Changes to the flat (alterations and additions)
  • I don't know whether the lease allows me to alter or improve anything in the flat - you should know whether it applies to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether consent is required
  • 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.
  • Responsibility for repairing the window frames For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Church Stretton please ask your lawyer in advance of your conveyancing in Church Stretton

    • I have just appointed agents to market my basement apartment in Church Stretton.Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed but I have just had a half-yearly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

    It best that you discharge 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 management companies 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. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

    I own a leasehold house in Church Stretton. Conveyancing and Platform Home Loans Ltd mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing practitioner in Church Stretton who previously acted has now retired.Any advice?

    The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Church Stretton conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. 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.

    What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Church Stretton conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

    If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Church Stretton conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you speak with two or three firms including non Church Stretton conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions might be useful:

    • How many lease extensions have they completed in Church Stretton in the last 12 months?
  • Can they put you in touch with client in Church Stretton who can give a testimonial?

    • Church Stretton Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to buying

      It would be sensible to find out if there is anything that is prohibited in the lease. For example some leases prohibit pets being allowed in certain buildings in Church Stretton. If you like the propertyin Church Stretton but your dog can’t live with you then you will be presented with a difficult decision. Best to be warned if changing the roof or some other significant cost is due shortly that will be shared between the leaseholders and will materially impact the level of the service fees or necessitate a one off payment. Is anyone aware of any major works in the near future that could add a premium to the maintenance costs?

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    Lease Extensions in Church Stretton