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Frequently asked questions relating to Hazel Grove leasehold conveyancing

I wish to sublet my leasehold flat in Hazel Grove. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Is permission from the freeholder required?

Notwithstanding that your last Hazel Grove conveyancing solicitor is no longer available you can review your lease to check if it allows you to sublet the premises. The accepted inference is that if the lease is silent, subletting is allowed. Quite often there is a prerequisite that you are obliged to obtain consent from your landlord or some other party prior to subletting. This means you not allowed to sublet in the absence of first obtaining consent. Such consent must not not be unreasonably withheld. If your lease prohibits you from subletting the property you should ask your landlord for their consent.

There are only Sixty One years unexpired on my lease in Hazel Grove. I now wish to get lease extension but my freeholder is absent. What should I do?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, 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 extended by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to locate the landlord. On the whole an enquiry agent would be useful to conduct investigations and prepare an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer in relation to investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Hazel Grove.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Hazel Grove conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Hazel Grove conveyancing practice) it is most important that they 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 Hazel Grove 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 helpful:

  • How many lease extensions have they carried out in Hazel Grove in the last year?
  • What are the charges for lease extension work?

    • Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Hazel Grove with the intention of speeding up the sale process?

    • Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Hazel Grove can be reduced where you instruct lawyers the minute you market your property and request that they start to collate the leasehold information needed by the buyers conveyancers.
    • The majority freeholders or managing agents in Hazel Grove charge for supplying 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 obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most frequent reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Hazel Grove.
  • In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s permission? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in Hazel Grove state that internal structural alterations or laying down wooden flooring require a licence from the Landlord acquiescing to such changes. Should you dont have the consents in place do not communicate with the landlord without contacting your lawyer in the first instance.
  • If you have had any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is essential that these are settled before the property is marketed. The buyers and their solicitors will be concerned about purchasing a property where there is an ongoing dispute. You will have to accept that you will have to discharge any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to present the dispute as historic as opposed to ongoing.
  • If you are supposed to have a share in the freehold, you should make sure that you hold the original share certificate. Organising a re-issued share certificate can be a lengthy formality and frustrates many a Hazel Grove home move. Where a reissued share certificate is required, do contact the company officers or managing agents (where applicable) for this as soon as possible.

    • We expect to complete our sale of a £400000 maisonette in Hazel Grove next Tuesday . The management company has quoted £312 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Hazel Grove?

    Hazel Grove conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes normally involves the purchaser’s conveyancer sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer such questions most will be content to do so. They may invoice a reasonable administration fee for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average costs for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it exceeds £800. The administration charge required by the landlord must be accompanied by a summary of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration charges, without which the invoice is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have no option but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

    Leasehold Conveyancing in Hazel Grove - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

      The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold reversion is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this situation the leaseholders benefit from control and even though a managing agent is usually retained if the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. How much is the ground rent and service charge? Many Hazel Grove leasehold apartments will incur a service bill for maintenance of the building levied on behalf of the landlord. Should you buy the apartment you will have to pay this amount, normally quarterly throughout the year. This can vary from two or three hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent to be met annual, this is usually not a significant sum, say about £50-£100 but you should to enquire as on occasion it can be surprisingly expensive.

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