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Top Five Questions relating to Llandyrnog leasehold conveyancing

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Llandyrnog. Before I get started I require certainty as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Llandyrnog - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details 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.

I only have 72 years left on my flat in Llandyrnog. I am keen to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What options are available to me?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to find the freeholder. In some cases a specialist should be useful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document to be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Llandyrnog.

Planning to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Llandyrnog. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they will have a report out to me on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

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

  • Are pets allowed in the flat?
  • You need to be told what constitutes a Nuisance in the lease
  • Whether your lease has a provision for a sinking fund?
  • Repair and maintenance of the flat
  • Changes to the flat (alterations and additions)
  • 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.
  • 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 For details of the information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Llandyrnog please ask your solicitor in ahead of your conveyancing in Llandyrnog

    • Back In 2007, I bought a leasehold house in Llandyrnog. Conveyancing and Barclays Direct mortgage are in place. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Llandyrnog who acted for me is not around.Any advice?

    First make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that the individual purporting to own the freehold is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Llandyrnog conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

    Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Llandyrnog with the intention of saving time on the sale process?

    • Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Llandyrnog can be avoided where you appoint lawyers the minute your agents start advertising the property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ lawyers.
    • The majority freeholders or Management Companies in Llandyrnog charge for providing management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management pack sought as soon as you have a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most usual reason for frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Llandyrnog.
  • In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s permission? Have you, for example laid down wooden flooring? Llandyrnog leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or installing wooden flooring require a licence from the Landlord consenting to such works. Should you fail to have the paperwork to hand you should not contact the landlord without checking with your solicitor in the first instance.
  • If there is a history of conflict with your landlord or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved prior to the flat being marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a flat where there is an ongoing dispute. You may need to swallow your pride and discharge any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is better to reveal the dispute as over rather than ongoing.
  • If you have the benefit of shareholding in the Management Company, you should make sure that you are holding the original share certificate. Arranging a replacement share certificate can be a lengthy formality and slows down many a Llandyrnog home move. Where a new share certificate is necessary, you should approach the company officers or managing agents (where applicable) for this at the earliest opportunity.

    • I purchased a split level flat in Llandyrnog, conveyancing was carried out 2000. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Comparable flats in Llandyrnog with over 90 years remaining are worth £240,000. The ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2079

    With 54 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £31,400 and £36,200 as well as costs.

    The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs without more comprehensive due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.

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