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I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Emersons Green. Before diving in I would like to find out the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Emersons Green - 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.

There are only 68 years remaining on my flat in Emersons Green. I need to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What options are available to me?

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 granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have made all reasonable attempts to locate the landlord. For most situations an enquiry agent would be useful to conduct investigations and prepare a report which can be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer both on proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Emersons Green.

Looking forward to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Emersons Green. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they are sending me a report on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

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

  • You should receive a copy of the lease
  • How long the lease is You should be advised as what happens when the lease ends, and informed of the importance of the 80 year mark
  • Defining your legal entitlements in relation to common areas in the building.For example, does the lease provide for a right of way over a path or hallways?
  • 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 obligations to repair and maintain the building. It is important that you know who is responsible for the repair and maintenance of every part of the building
  • 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 Emersons Green please enquire of your conveyancer in ahead of your conveyancing in Emersons Green

    • I have just appointed agents to market my 2 bed flat in Emersons Green.Conveyancing has not commenced but I have just had a quarterly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

    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 unless 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've found a house that seems to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have just found out that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Emersons Green. Conveyancing lawyers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Emersons Green ?

    The majority of houses in Emersons Green are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Emersons Green so you should seriously consider looking for a Emersons Green conveyancing practitioner and check that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will appraise you on the various issues.

    Emersons Green Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

      Most Emersons Green leasehold apartments will have a service charge for the upkeep of the building levied by the freeholder. If you acquire the flat you will have to pay this contribution, normally periodically throughout the year. This could vary from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common areas. There will also be a ground rent to be met annual, this is usually not a significant figure, say around £25-£75 but you should to enquire as on occasion it could be surprisingly expensive. Can you inform me if there are any major works anticipated that will add a premium to the maintenance charges? Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability?

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