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I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Goring. Before diving in I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Goring - 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.

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 all the more appealing. I have subsequently been informed that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Goring. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Goring ?

The majority of houses in Goring are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Goring so you should seriously consider looking for a Goring conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the freeholder’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your conveyancer will advise you fully on all the issues.

What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Goring conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Goring conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with several firms including non Goring conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions could be useful:

  • If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason?
  • What are the legal fees for lease extension work?

    • Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Goring with the aim of speeding up the sale process?

    • Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Goring can be reduced where you get in touch lawyers as soon as your agents start advertising the property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the buyers representatives.
    • Many landlords or Management Companies in Goring charge for providing management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should find out the fee that they propose to charge. The management information can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The average time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most usual cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Goring.
  • Some Goring leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this applies to your lease, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers put in hand bank and professional references. Any bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is able to meet the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their lawyers.
  • If you have had any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is essential that these are settled prior to the flat being put on the market. The buyers and their solicitors will be concerned about purchasing a flat where there is an ongoing dispute. You will have to accept that you will have to pay any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal particulars of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to present the dispute as over as opposed to ongoing.
  • If you have the benefit of shareholding in the freehold, you should make sure that you have the original share document. Organising a new share certificate can be a time consuming formality and frustrates many a Goring home move. If a duplicate share certificate is needed, you should approach the company director and secretary or managing agents (where applicable) for this as soon as possible.

    • When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Goring what are the most frequent lease problems?

    There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Goring. All leases is drafted differently and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain clauses are missing. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    • A provision to repair to or maintain elements of the premises
    • Insurance obligations
    • A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.
    • Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall

    You will encounter difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Nationwide Building Society, Virgin Money, and Nottingham Building Society all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, obliging the purchaser to pull out.

    Goring Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

      Where a Goring lease has fewer than eighty years it will affect the value of the apartment. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are happy with remaining years on the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will probably need a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out what this will be. Remember, in most cases you would be be obliged to have been the owner of the premises for 24 months before you are eligible to carry out a lease extension. Is anyone aware of any major works in the planning that could increase the maintenance costs? Best to be warned if changing the roof or some other major work is due shortly that will be shared amongst the tenants and could well dramatically increase the the maintenance costs or result in a one time invoice.

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