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When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Ladywood, you will need to chose a conveyancing practitioner with leasehold experience. Whether your mortgage company is to be Santander, Yorkshire Building Society or NatWest make sure you choose a lawyer on their approved list. Feel free to use our search tool

Examples of recent questions relating to leasehold conveyancing in Ladywood

I wish to let out my leasehold apartment in Ladywood. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

A small minority of properties in Ladywood do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience suggests that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

Looking forward to sign contracts shortly on a garden flat in Ladywood. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they are sending me a report next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Ladywood should include some of the following:

  • Ground rent - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this will change in the future
  • You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions
  • Repair and maintenance of the flat
  • I don't know whether the lease allows me to alter or improve anything in the flat - you should know whether it applies to all alterations or just structural alteration, and whether consent is required
  • The landlord’s rights to access the flat you be made aware that your landlord has rights of access and I know how much notice s/he must provide.
  • Responsibility for repairing the window frames
  • What options are open to you if a neighbour is in violation of a provision in their lease? For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Ladywood please enquire of your lawyer in ahead of your conveyancing in Ladywood

    • My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Ladywood. Conveyancing and Clydesdale mortgage organised. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing solicitor in Ladywood who acted for me is not around.Do I pay?

    First contact the Land Registry to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Ladywood conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

    Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Ladywood conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

    When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Ladywood conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggested that you speak with two or three firms including non Ladywood 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 useful:

    • What volume of lease extensions has the firm conducted in Ladywood in the last twenty four months?
  • What are the costs for lease extension work?

    • What are the common deficiencies that you come across in leases for Ladywood properties?

    There is nothing unique about leasehold conveyancing in Ladywood. All leases are individual and legal mistakes in the legal wording can result in certain clauses are erroneous. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    • Repairing obligations to or maintain parts of the property
    • Insurance obligations
    • Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts.
    • Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage

    You may have 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. Accord Mortgages Ltd, Leeds Building Society, and Alliance & Leicester all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, forcing the buyer to pull out.

    Ladywood Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

      Its a good idea to find out as much as possible regarding the managing agents as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you will be in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to daily issues such as the upkeep of the communal areas. Ask other tenants whether they are happy with them. In conclusion, be sure you discover the dates that the service charges are due to the managing agents and specifically how they are spending the funds. Who takes responsibility for maintaining and repairing the building? Make sure you discover if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. By way of example it is fairly common in Ladywood leases that pets are not allowed in certain buildings in Ladywood. If you love the flatin Ladywood however your cat is not allowed to move with you then you will be faced hard compromise.

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    Lease Extensions in Ladywood