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While any conveyancing practice can theoretically handle your leasehold conveyancing in Leigh On Sea, your mortgage provider may unwilling to work with them if the firm are not on their list of approved solicitors for conveyancing

Top Five Questions relating to Leigh On Sea leasehold conveyancing

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Leigh On Sea. Before I set the wheels in motion I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Leigh On Sea - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title.For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

Expecting to complete next month on a garden flat in Leigh On Sea. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they will have a report out to me on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

  • You should receive a copy of the lease
  • Does the lease prohibit wood flooring?
  • You should be told what constitutes a Nuisance in the lease
  • Ground rent - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this will change in the future
  • Changes to the flat (alterations and additions)
  • 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
  • What you can do if a neighbour is in violation of a provision in their lease? For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Leigh On Sea please ask your lawyer in advance of your conveyancing in Leigh On Sea

    • I've found a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently been informed that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Leigh On Sea. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Leigh On Sea ?

    Most houses in Leigh On Sea are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Leigh On Sea so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Leigh On Sea conveyancing practitioner and check that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your solicitor will advise you fully on all the issues.

    I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two maisonettes in Leigh On Sea which have about fifty years unexpired on the lease term. Will this present a problem?

    There are plenty of short leases in Leigh On Sea. The lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As the lease shortens the value of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more expensive to extend the lease. This is why it is often a good idea to extend the lease term. More often than not it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage companies may be unwilling to lend money on such properties. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We recommend you get professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area

    Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Leigh On Sea conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

    When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Leigh On Sea conveyancing firm) 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 Leigh On Sea conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions might be useful:

    • If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not?
  • How many lease extensions have they carried out in Leigh On Sea in the last twenty four months?

    • Leigh On Sea Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

      Is the freehold owned jointly by the tenants? The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold title is owned by the leaseholders. In this situation the tenants enjoy being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is frequently employed where the building is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders. You will want to find out as much as you can regarding the company managing the building as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you are often in the clutches of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to daily issues such as the cleanliness of the common parts. Ask other people what they think of their management. Finally, find out the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the managing agents and precisely what you get for your money.

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