Grangetown leasehold conveyancing Example Support Desk Enquiries
Frank (my husband) and I may need to let out our Grangetown garden flat for a while due to a new job. We used a Grangetown conveyancing firm in 2001 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time get any advice as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?
Even though your previous Grangetown conveyancing solicitor is not around you can check your lease to check if it allows you to sublet the property. The rule is that if the lease is silent, subletting is allowed. There may be a precondition that you must obtain consent from your landlord or some other party prior to subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet in the absence of prior consent. The consent is not allowed to be unreasonably withheld. If the lease does not allow you to sublet you should ask your landlord for their consent.
Expecting to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Grangetown. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they report fully within the next couple of days. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Grangetown should include some of the following:
- Details of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the leaseholder (you), head lessor, landlord
Back In 2002, I bought a leasehold flat in Grangetown. Conveyancing and Chelsea Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing practitioner in Grangetown who previously acted has now retired.Any advice?
First contact HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Grangetown conveyancing practitioner to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, 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 Grangetown conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Grangetown conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Grangetown conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions might be of use:
- How familiar is the practice with lease extension legislation?
Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Grangetown with the intention of expediting the sale process?
- A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Grangetown can be avoided where you get in touch lawyers as soon as you market your property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the buyers conveyancers.
- A minority of Grangetown leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this is the case, you should place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers put in hand bank and professional references. The bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is able to meet the yearly 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 buyers or their solicitors.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Grangetown - Sample of Queries Prior to buying
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You should be aware if it is less than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the marketability of the property. It is worth checking with your mortgage company that they are willing to lend given the lease term. A short lease means that you will most likely need a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth discovering what this will be. Remember, in most cases you will be be obliged to have owned the premises for a couple of years before you are eligible to extend the lease.
What is the yearly maintenance fee and ground rent?
On the whole the outlay for major works are not included within service charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Grangetown obliged tenants to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against major works.
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