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Any conveyancing solicitor can theoretically deal with your leasehold conveyancing in Carshalton, your mortgage provider may not be willing to work with them if the firm are not on their list of approved solicitors for conveyancing

Carshalton leasehold conveyancing Example Support Desk Enquiries

Planning to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Carshalton. Conveyancing solicitors assured me that they are sending me a report tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

  • The total extent of the demise. This will be the property itself but could also include a roof space or cellar if appropriate.
  • Does the lease require carpeting throughout thus preventing wood flooring?
  • You need to be told what counts as a Nuisance in the lease
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • What options are open to you 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 Carshalton please ask your lawyer in ahead of your conveyancing in Carshalton

    • I today plan to offer on a house that seems to meet my requirements, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have since found out that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues buying a leasehold house in Carshalton. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been appointed. Will they explain the issues?

    Most houses in Carshalton are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can help the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Carshalton so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Carshalton conveyancing practitioner and check that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer should report to you on the legal implications.

    I am attracted to a two maisonettes in Carshalton both have approximately 50 years remaining on the leases. should I be concerned?

    A lease is a right to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As the lease shortens the value of the lease decreases and it becomes more expensive to extend the lease. For this reason it is advisable to extend the lease term. It is often difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease because mortgage companies may be unwilling to lend money on properties of this type. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We advise that you seek professional assistance from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this area

    What advice can you give us when it comes to choosing a Carshalton conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

    If you are instructing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Carshalton conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you talk with two or three firms including non Carshalton conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions could be of use:

    • Can they put you in touch with client in Carshalton who can give a testimonial?
  • What are the charges for lease extension conveyancing?

    • All being well we will complete the disposal of our £200000 flat in Carshalton in just under a week. The management company has quoted £324 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge exorbitant fees for a leasehold conveyance in Carshalton?

    Carshalton conveyancing on leasehold apartments often necessitates the purchaser’s solicitor submitting questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to answer these enquiries most will be willing to assist. They may charge a reasonable administration fee for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is £350, in some transactions it is above £800. The administration charge required by the landlord must be sent together with a synopsis of rights and obligations in respect of administration charges, otherwise the invoice is not strictly payable. Reality however dictates that you have little choice but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to complete the sale of your home.

    Having spent months of negotiations we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Carshalton. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?

    Most certainly. We are happy to put you in touch with a Carshalton conveyancing firm who can help.

    An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement matter before the tribunal for a Carshalton property is 21 & 23 Carshalton Grove in May 2009. the Tribunal adopted the figures presented as the premiums payable by the Applicant i.e. a total of £20,750. This case affected 2 flats. The the unexpired residue of the current lease was 72 years.

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