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Common questions relating to Grange Over Sands leasehold conveyancing

Expecting to complete next month on a studio apartment in Grange Over Sands. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they report fully next week. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Grange Over Sands should include some of the following:

  • You should receive a copy of the lease
  • Details of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the leaseholder (you), head lessor, landlord
  • The physical extent of the demise. This will be the property itself but might include a loft or cellar if applicable.
  • Are you allowed to have a pet in the flat?
  • You need to be told what counts as a Nuisance in the lease
  • Repair and maintenance of the flat
  • 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 For details of the information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Grange Over Sands please ask your solicitor in ahead of your conveyancing in Grange Over Sands

    • I have just started marketing my ground floor apartment in Grange Over Sands.Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon but I have just had a quarterly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

    It best that you pay the service charge 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 managing agents 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. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

    I am looking at a two apartments in Grange Over Sands which have in the region of forty five years unexpired on the lease term. should I be concerned?

    A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the premises for a prescribed time frame. As a lease gets shorter the marketability of the lease decreases and it becomes more costly to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is advisable to extend the lease term. It is often difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage lenders may be unwilling to lend money on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We recommend you seek professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this arena

    Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Grange Over Sands conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

    When appointing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Grange Over Sands conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggested that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Grange Over Sands conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions could be helpful:

    • How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?
  • Can they put you in touch with client in Grange Over Sands who can give a testimonial?

    • Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Grange Over Sands from the perspective of expediting the sale process?

    • Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Grange Over Sands can be reduced where you get in touch lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to collate the leasehold documentation which will be required by the purchasers’ lawyers.
    • The majority freeholders or managing agents in Grange Over Sands charge for providing management packs for a leasehold homes. You or your lawyers should discover the actual amount of the charges. The management information sought as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most common reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Grange Over Sands.
  • In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s consent? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Most leases in Grange Over Sands state that internal structural changes or installing wooden flooring necessitate a licence from the Landlord approving such changes. If you dont have the approvals in place you should not communicate with the landlord without checking with your conveyancer before hand.
  • If you have had conflict with your landlord or managing agents it is essential that these are resolved before the property is marketed. The buyers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a flat where there is a current dispute. You may have to bite the bullet and pay any arrears of service charge or resolve 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 details of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is better to reveal the dispute as historic as opposed to unresolved.
  • You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but you should verify this via your solicitors. A buyer’s lawyer will not be happy to advise their client to where the remaining number of years is less than 75 years. In the circumstances it is essential at an as soon as possible that you identify whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your home on the market for sale.

    • I purchased a 1 bedroom flat in Grange Over Sands, conveyancing formalities finalised 1998. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable flats in Grange Over Sands with over 90 years remaining are worth £240,000. The ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2082

    With only 59 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £22,800 and £26,400 plus legals.

    The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of comprehensive due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

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