Recently asked questions relating to Frampton Cotterell leasehold conveyancing
There are only Seventy years unexpired on my flat in Frampton Cotterell. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is can not be found. What are my options?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to find the landlord. For most situations a specialist would be helpful to try and locate and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as proof that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on proving the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Frampton Cotterell.
Planning to complete next month on a basement flat in Frampton Cotterell. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they report fully next week. What should I be looking out for?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Frampton Cotterell should include some of the following:
- The physical extent of the demise. This will be the property itself but could also incorporate a loft or basement if applicable.
I've found a house that appears to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently been informed that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a leasehold house in Frampton Cotterell. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Frampton Cotterell ?
Most houses in Frampton Cotterell are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Frampton Cotterell so you should seriously consider looking for a Frampton Cotterell conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should report to you on the legal implications.
My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Frampton Cotterell. Conveyancing and Halifax mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1998. The conveyancing practitioner in Frampton Cotterell who acted for me is not around.Any advice?
The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Frampton Cotterell conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
Last month I purchased a leasehold flat in Frampton Cotterell. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to my ownership?
In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.
If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).
Frampton Cotterell Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries before Purchasing
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Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability?
The prefered form of lease structure is if the freehold title is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders benefit from being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is frequently retained where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent employed by the leaseholders.
Make sure you find out if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For example it is fairly common in Frampton Cotterell leases that pets are not permitted in in a block in Frampton Cotterell. If you love the propertyin Frampton Cotterell but your cat can’t make the move with you then you will be faced hard determination.
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