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Examples of recent questions relating to leasehold conveyancing in Eastwood

I only have Fifty years left on my lease in Eastwood. I need to get lease extension but my landlord is absent. What options are available to me?

On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. You will be obliged to prove that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to find the lessor. On the whole an enquiry agent would be helpful to try and locate and prepare a report to be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer both on devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Eastwood.

Expecting to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Eastwood. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they will have a report out to me within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Eastwood should include some of the following:

  • You should be sent a copy of the lease
  • Details of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the leaseholder (you), head lessor, freeholder
  • Will you be prohibited or prevented from having pets in the property?
  • Whether your lease has a provision for a reserve fund?
  • Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice?
  • Responsibility for repairing the window frames
  • What the implications are if you breach a clause of your lease? For a comprehensive list of information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Eastwood please ask your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Eastwood

    • I've found a house that seems to be perfect, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have since discovered that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Eastwood. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Eastwood ?

    Most houses in Eastwood are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Eastwood so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Eastwood conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the landlord’spermission to carry out alterations. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will report to you on the legal implications.

    I am attracted to a two apartments in Eastwood which have in the region of fifty years left on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

    A lease is a right to use the property for a period of time. As a lease shortens the marketability of the lease deteriorate and it becomes more costly to extend the lease. For this reason it is often a good idea to increase the term of the lease. More often than not it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on such properties. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We recommend you seek professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this field

    What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Eastwood conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

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

    • How many lease extensions has the firm completed in Eastwood in the last twenty four months?
  • Can they put you in touch with client in Eastwood who can give a testimonial?

    • Eastwood Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask before buying

      Best to be warned whether window replacement or some other significant cost is pending to be shared amongst the tenants and will materially increase the the service costs or necessitate a specific invoice. Who takes charge for maintaining and repairing the building? How much is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the property?

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