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While any conveyancing solicitor can theoretically handle your leasehold conveyancing in Little Bromwich, your mortgage provider may not be willing to work with them if the firm are not on their list of approved solicitors for conveyancing

Little Bromwich leasehold conveyancing: Q and A’s

I wish to rent out my leasehold apartment in Little Bromwich. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?

A small minority of properties in Little Bromwich do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to review 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 am hoping to sign contracts shortly on a studio apartment in Little Bromwich. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they report fully next week. What should I be looking out for?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Little Bromwich should include some of the following:

  • You should be sent a copy of the lease
  • Setting out your rights in relation to common areas in the block.For example, does the lease include a right of way over a path or hallways?
  • Do you need to have carpet in the flat or are you allowed wood flooring?
  • Changes to the flat (alterations and additions)
  • 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
  • What you can do 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 Little Bromwich please ask your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Little Bromwich

    • I have just appointed agents to market my basement flat in Little Bromwich.Conveyancing has not commenced but I have just had a quarterly service charge demand – what should I do?

    The sensible thing to do is discharge the service charge as normal because all ground rent and service charges will be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

    I own a leasehold house in Little Bromwich. Conveyancing and Virgin Money mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Little Bromwich who acted for me is not around.What should I do?

    First make enquiries of the Land Registry to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to instruct a Little Bromwich conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

    I've recently bought a leasehold house in Little Bromwich. Am I liable to pay service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

    In a situation where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous lessee and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. It is an essential part of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

    If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

    Leasehold Conveyancing in Little Bromwich - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

      What is the name of the managing agents? Is anyone aware of any major works on the horizon that will likely add a premium to the service charges? Plenty Little Bromwich leasehold apartments will incur a service charge for maintenance of the block levied by the management company. If you buy the apartment you will have to meet this liability, normally periodically during the year. This can differ from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for buildings with lifts and large common grounds. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent for you to pay yearly, ordinarily this is not a significant figure, say approximately £50-£100 but you should to enquire as on occasion it can be surprisingly expensive.

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