My fiance and I may need to let out our Leagrave and Chalton 1st floor flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We instructed a Leagrave and Chalton conveyancing firm in 2003 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time seek any advice as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

The lease governs relations between the freeholder and you the flat owner; in particular, it will indicate if subletting is not allowed, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The rule is that if the lease contains no expres ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. Most leases in Leagrave and Chalton do not contain strict prohibition on subletting – such a clause would undoubtedly devalue the flat. Instead, there is usually simply a requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a copy of the tenancy agreement.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Seventy years remaining on my flat in Leagrave and Chalton. I now want to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What should I do?

On the basis that you qualify, 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. However, you will be required to prove that you have made all reasonable attempts to track down the lessor. On the whole a specialist should be useful to carry out a search and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as proof that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to proving the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Leagrave and Chalton.

I am hoping to exchange soon on a basement flat in Leagrave and Chalton. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they are sending me a report within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

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

• The unexpired lease term You should be advised as what happens when the lease ends, and aware of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have just discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are issues buying a house with a leasehold title in Leagrave and Chalton. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Leagrave and Chalton ?

The majority of houses in Leagrave and Chalton are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Leagrave and Chalton so you should seriously consider looking for a Leagrave and Chalton conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions such as obtaining the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer should advise you fully on all the issues.

If all goes to plan we aim to complete the disposal of our £125000 garden flat in Leagrave and Chalton in just under a week. The landlords agents has quoted £324 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Leagrave and Chalton?

Leagrave and Chalton conveyancing on leasehold apartments usually requires the buyer’s lawyer sending questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to assist. They are entitled invoice a reasonable charge for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it is above £800. The management information fee required by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of rights and obligations in respect of administration charges, otherwise the invoice is technically not due. In reality one has little option but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to sell the property.

Leagrave and Chalton Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to buying

The answer will be useful as a) areas could result in problems for the block as the common areas may begin to deteriorate if repairs remain unpaid b) if the leaseholders have an issue with the running of the building you will wish to have full disclosure Is the freehold owned jointly by the tenants? The best form of lease structure is a share of the freehold. In this situation the lessees have being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is frequently retained if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants.

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