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Sample questions relating to Leighton Buzzard leasehold conveyancing

My partner and I may need to rent out our Leighton Buzzard 1st floor flat temporarily due to a new job. We instructed a Leighton Buzzard conveyancing practice in 2002 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to seek any guidance as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

A small minority of properties in Leighton Buzzard do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold 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.

I only have 72 years remaining on my flat in Leighton Buzzard. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is can not be found. What options are available to me?

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 mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have made all reasonable attempts to track down the freeholder. In some cases an enquiry agent would be helpful to try and locate and prepare an expert document to be used as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Leighton Buzzard.

Looking forward to sign contracts shortly on a leasehold property in Leighton Buzzard. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they are sending me a report 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 Leighton Buzzard should include some of the following:

  • You should be sent a copy of the lease
  • Ground rent - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this will change in the future
  • An explanation as to the provision in the lease to pay service charges - with regard to both the building, and the more general rights a leaseholder has
  • Repair and maintenance of the flat
  • Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice?
  • The landlord’s obligations to repair and maintain the building. It is important that you know who is responsible for the repair and maintenance of every part of the building
  • Responsibility for repairing the window frames For a comprehensive list of information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Leighton Buzzard please ask your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard

    • I am attracted to a couple of maisonettes in Leighton Buzzard both have approximately fifty years unexpired on the lease term. Will this present a problem?

    There are plenty of short leases in Leighton Buzzard. The lease is a right to use the property for a period of time. As a lease shortens the saleability of the lease reduces and it becomes more costly to extend the lease. For this reason it is often a good idea to extend the lease term. More often than not it is difficult to sell a property with a short lease because mortgage lenders may be unwilling to lend money on such properties. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We advise that you get professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this arena

    Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Leighton Buzzard conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

    When appointing a solicitor for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Leighton Buzzard conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with several firms including non Leighton Buzzard conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions might be useful:

    • If the firm is not ALEP accredited then what is the reason?
  • Can they put you in touch with client in Leighton Buzzard who can give a testimonial?

    • Leasehold Conveyancing in Leighton Buzzard - Sample of Queries Prior to buying

      How much is the ground rent and service charge? The majority of Leighton Buzzard leasehold apartments will have a service charge for the upkeep of the building set by the management company. Should you purchase the property you will have to meet this liability, normally quarterly accross the year. This can differ from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. In all probability there will be a ground rent to be met annual, normally this is not a large figure, say approximately £50-£100 but you should to check as on occasion it could be many hundreds of pounds. Make sure you investigate if the the lease contains any unreasonable restrictions in the lease. For example plenty of leases prohibit pets being permitted in in a block in Leighton Buzzard. If you love the apartmentin Leighton Buzzard but your cat can’t make the move with you then you will be faced difficult choice.

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    Lease Extensions in Leighton Buzzard