Leasehold Conveyancing in Feltham - Get a Quote from the leasehold experts approved by your lender

Get a Quote

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

Feltham leasehold conveyancing Example Support Desk Enquiries

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Feltham. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Feltham - 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.

Jane (my partner) and I may need to rent out our Feltham ground floor flat for a while due to taking a sabbatical. We used a Feltham conveyancing practice in 2004 but they have closed and we did not have the foresight to seek any guidance as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

Some leases for properties in Feltham do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably refuse 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.

Looking forward to complete next month on a studio apartment in Feltham. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they report fully on Monday. What should I be looking out for?

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

  • The physical extent of the demise. This will be the apartment itself but may incorporate a roof space or cellar if appropriate.
  • Defining your legal entitlements in respect of common areas in the block.E.G., does the lease include a right of way over an accessway or staircase?
  • Whether the lease restricts you from renting out the flat, or working from home
  • Whether your lease has a provision for a reserve fund?
  • You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions
  • 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.
  • What you can do if a neighbour is in violation of a provision in their lease? For a comprehensive list of information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Feltham please enquire of your lawyer in ahead of your conveyancing in Feltham

    • I've recently bought a leasehold property in Feltham. Do I have any liability for 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 owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. Strange as it may seem, 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 ensure 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).

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

    When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Feltham conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggested that you speak with several firms including non Feltham 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:

    • What volume of lease extensions have they carried out in Feltham in the last twenty four months?
  • Can they put you in touch with client in Feltham who can give a testimonial?

    • Having spent years of dialogue we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Feltham. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

    if there is a missing landlord or where there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 it is possible to make an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to decide the sum to be paid.

    An example of a Lease Extension case for a Feltham premises is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 82.93 years.

    Other Topics

    Lease Extensions in Feltham