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Top Five Questions relating to Manor Park leasehold conveyancing

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Manor Park. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is registered - and almost all are in Manor Park - 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.

My partner and I may need to rent out our Manor Park 1st floor flat temporarily due to a new job. We instructed a Manor Park conveyancing practice in 2003 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 lease governs the relationship between the freeholder and you the flat owner; in particular, it will set out if subletting is prohibited, or permitted but only subject to certain conditions. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is allowed. The majority of leases in Manor Park do not contain strict prohibition on subletting – such a clause would undoubtedly devalue the flat. In most cases there is a basic requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly sending a copy of the sublease.

Looking forward to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Manor Park. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they will have a report out to me on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

  • You should receive a copy of the lease
  • The total extent of the premises. This will be the flat itself but may include a loft or cellar if appropriate.
  • Whether the lease restricts you from subletting the property, or having a home office for business
  • You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions
  • Repair and maintenance of the flat
  • 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 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. For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Manor Park please ask your lawyer in advance of your conveyancing in Manor Park

    • I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to be perfect, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have just discovered that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in Manor Park. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be appointed. Will they explain the issues?

    Most houses in Manor Park are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Manor Park in which case you should be shopping around for a Manor Park conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in dealing with leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the freeholder’spermission to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is part of an estate. Your lawyer will advise you fully on all the issues.

    What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Manor Park conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

    When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Manor Park conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggested that you talk with several firms including non Manor Park conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions might be of use:

    • How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?
  • How many lease extensions has the firm completed in Manor Park in the last twenty four months?

    • After months of dialogue we cannot agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Manor Park. Does the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal have jurisdiction to calculate the appropriate figures?

    Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Manor Park conveyancing firm who can help.

    An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Manor Park property is 240 Strone Road in January 2014. the tribunal held that the price to be paid for the freehold interest was£23,538 of which£13,017 is attributable to the ground floor flat and £10,521 to the first floor flat. This case was in relation to 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 65.5 years.

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