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Examples of recent questions relating to leasehold conveyancing in Dunston

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Dunston. Before diving in I require certainty as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is registered - and most are in Dunston - 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.

My wife and I may need to let out our Dunston garden flat temporarily due to a new job. We instructed a Dunston conveyancing practice in 2003 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?

Notwithstanding that your last Dunston conveyancing solicitor is no longer available you can review your lease to check if it allows you to sublet the property. The accepted inference is that if the deeds are silent, subletting is permitted. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you need to seek consent from your landlord or other appropriate person in advance of subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet in the absence of first obtaining consent. The consent should not be unreasonably withheld. If your lease prohibits you from letting out the property you will need to ask your landlord for their consent.

Expecting to sign contracts shortly on a garden flat in Dunston. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they will have a report out to me on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

  • Will you be prohibited or prevented from having pets in the property?
  • 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
  • You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions
  • 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.
  • What options are open to you if a neighbour is in violation of a provision in their lease? For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Dunston please enquire of your conveyancer in ahead of your conveyancing in Dunston

    • Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my 2 bed apartment in Dunston.Conveyancing has not commenced but I have just received a quarterly service charge demand – what should I do?

    It best that you discharge the invoice 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. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

    Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Dunston conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

    When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Dunston conveyancing firm) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with several firms including non Dunston conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions might be useful:

    • How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?
  • If they are not ALEP accredited then what is the reason?

    • Dunston Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries before buying

      What prohibitions exist in the Dunston Lease? What is the name of the managing agents? The answer will be useful as a) areas may result in problems in the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the tenants have a dispute with the managing agents you will wish to have all the details

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