Cross Hands leasehold conveyancing Example Support Desk Enquiries
Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Cross Hands. Before diving in I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.
Assuming the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Cross Hands - 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 flat in Cross Hands. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Is permission from the freeholder required?
A small minority of properties in Cross Hands do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only 68 years unexpired on my flat in Cross Hands. I now want to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What are my options?
If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to locate the freeholder. On the whole a specialist should be helpful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document to be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Cross Hands.
I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of maisonettes in Cross Hands both have in the region of forty five years unexpired on the leases. Do I need to be concerned?
A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the premises for a period of time. As the lease shortens the saleability of the lease deteriorate and results in it becoming more expensive to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is advisable to increase the term of the lease. More often than not it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease as mortgage companies may be unwilling to lend money on such properties. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We advise that you get professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this arena
What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Cross Hands conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Cross Hands conveyancing firm) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggested that you talk with several firms including non Cross Hands conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions could be useful:
- Can they put you in touch with client in Cross Hands who can give a testimonial?
I am the registered owner of a leasehold flat in Cross Hands, conveyancing having been completed 2000. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Comparable properties in Cross Hands with over 90 years remaining are worth £269,000. The ground rent is £60 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2096
With just 76 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £11,400 and £13,200 plus professional fees.
The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to advice on a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information before getting professional advice.
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