Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Dockland Settlement. Before I get started I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is registered - and almost all are in Dockland Settlement - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details 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.

Expecting to sign contracts shortly on a leasehold property in Dockland Settlement. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

• You should be sent a copy of the lease

The total extent of the premises. This will be the flat itself but could also incorporate a roof space or basement if applicable.

Do you need to have carpet in the flat or are you allowed wood flooring?

You must be told what counts as 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

Changes to the flat (alterations and additions)

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 Dockland Settlement please ask your conveyancer in advance of your conveyancing in Dockland Settlement

I've found a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have since discovered that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Dockland Settlement. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Dockland Settlement ?

Most houses in Dockland Settlement are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Dockland Settlement in which case you should be shopping around for a Dockland Settlement conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the landlord’spermission to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your solicitor should appraise you on the various issues.

What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Dockland Settlement conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Dockland Settlement conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggested that you talk with several firms including non Dockland Settlement conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions might be of use:

• Can they put you in touch with client in Dockland Settlement who can give a testimonial?

What are the legal fees for lease extension work?

Completion in due on our sale of a £175000 garden flat in Dockland Settlement in six days. The managing agents has quoted £312 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Dockland Settlement?

Dockland Settlement conveyancing on leasehold apartments nine out of ten times involves administration charges invoiced by managing agents :

• Answering conveyancing due diligence questions
• Where consent is required before sale in Dockland Settlement
• Supplying insurance information
• Deeds of covenant upon sale
• Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your lawyer will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Dockland Settlement leasehold property is £350. For Dockland Settlement conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide the information.

Having spent years of dialogue we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Dockland Settlement. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

in cases where there is a absentee freeholder or if there is disagreement about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the LVT to determine the amount due.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Dockland Settlement flat is 73 Walerand Road in August 2012. the result of the findings of the Tribunal led to a premium to be paid for the extended lease in respect of Flat 73 in the sum of £10,040. The premium applicable in respect of Flat 85 was £5,710. This case affected 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 72 years.

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