Sample questions relating to Fallowfield leasehold conveyancing
I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Fallowfield. Before I get started I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.
If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Fallowfield - 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.
Expecting to complete next month on a basement flat in Fallowfield. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they are sending me a report tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Fallowfield should include some of the following:
- You should be sent a copy of the lease
I own a leasehold flat in Fallowfield. Conveyancing and Bank of Scotland mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing solicitor in Fallowfield who previously acted has now retired.What should I do?
First contact HMLR to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a Fallowfield conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Fallowfield conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Fallowfield conveyancing practice) 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 speak with two or three firms including non Fallowfield conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions could be useful:
- If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason?
Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Fallowfield with the purpose of speeding up the sale process?
- Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Fallowfield can be avoided if you instruct lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and ask them to put together the leasehold documentation which will be required by the purchasers’ lawyers.
- The majority freeholders or Management Companies in Fallowfield levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should find out the fee that they propose to charge. The management pack can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Fallowfield.
I purchased a ground floor flat in Fallowfield, conveyancing was carried out half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Comparable properties in Fallowfield with a long lease are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2090
With only 65 years unexpired we estimate the premium for your lease extension to be between £15,200 and £17,600 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 in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
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