I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Ewloe. Before diving in I require certainty as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Ewloe - 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 hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have since been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a leasehold house in Ewloe. Conveyancing lawyers have are about to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Ewloe ?

Most houses in Ewloe are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Ewloe so you should seriously consider looking for a Ewloe conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they are used to transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the landlord’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer should advise you fully on all the issues.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Ewloe conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Ewloe conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with several firms including non Ewloe 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 familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?

What volume of lease extensions has the firm carried out in Ewloe in the last twenty four months?

Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Ewloe from the perspective of saving time on the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Ewloe can be avoided if you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start advertising the property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information needed by the buyers lawyers.
• The majority freeholders or Management Companies in Ewloe levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should discover the fee that they propose to charge. The management pack sought on or before finding a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Ewloe.

If you have carried out any alterations to the property would they have required Landlord’s approval? Have you, for example installed wooden flooring? Ewloe leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or addition of wooden flooring require a licence issued by the Landlord approving such changes. Where you dont have the approvals to hand do not communicate with the landlord without contacting your solicitor before hand.

If there is a history of any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved before the property is marketed. The buyers and their solicitors will be nervous about purchasing a flat where there is a current dispute. You will have to accept that you will have to discharge any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You are still duty bound to disclose particulars of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is clearly preferable to present the dispute as over rather than unresolved.

If you have the benefit of shareholding in the freehold, you should make sure that you are holding the original share document. Organising a replacement share certificate is often a lengthy process and slows down many a Ewloe home move. Where a reissued share certificate is necessary, do contact the company director and secretary or managing agents (if applicable) for this sooner rather than later.

Completion in due on our sale of a £175000 garden flat in Ewloe in 10 days. The freeholder has quoted £408 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Ewloe?

For most leasehold sales in Ewloe conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

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

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Ewloe leasehold premises is £350. For Ewloe 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 answers.

I bought a leasehold flat in Ewloe, conveyancing having been completed 6 years ago. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Comparable flats in Ewloe with a long lease are worth £250,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease terminates on 21st October 2083

You have 58 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £25,700 and £29,600 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed due diligence. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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