Sample questions relating to West Ealing leasehold conveyancing
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Sixty One years left on my flat in West Ealing. I now wish to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What options are available to me?
On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, 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 enable the lease to be extended by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have made all reasonable attempts to track down the freeholder. In some cases a specialist should be helpful to try and locate and prepare an expert document which can be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering West Ealing.
Looking forward to sign contracts shortly on a studio apartment in West Ealing. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they report fully tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in West Ealing should include some of the following:
- Defining your legal entitlements in respect of common areas in the building.By way of example, does the lease permit a right of way over a path or hallways?
I am a negotiator for a reputable estate agency in West Ealing where we have experienced a number of flat sales put at risk as a result of leases having less than 80 years remaining. I have received conflicting advice from local West Ealing conveyancing firms. Please can you confirm whether the vendor of a flat can commence the lease extension formalities for the buyer?
As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to commence the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the proposed purchaser can avoid having to wait 2 years to extend their lease. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment has to be done before, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.
Alternatively, it may be possible to extend the lease informally by agreement with the landlord either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.
Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a West Ealing conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a West Ealing conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with two or three firms including non West Ealing conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions could be useful:
- How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?
Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in West Ealing from the perspective of saving time on the sale process?
- Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in West Ealing can be bypassed if you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start marketing the property and ask them to collate the leasehold information which will be required by the buyers representatives.
- Many landlords or Management Companies in West Ealing levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold homes. You or your lawyers should discover the actual amount of the charges. The management pack can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most usual cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in West Ealing.
I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal adjudicate on such matters? Can you recommend a West Ealing conveyancing firm to act on my behalf?
Absolutely. We are happy to put you in touch with a West Ealing conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement case for a West Ealing property is 6 Jessamine Road in August 2013. The Tribunals valuation (as annexed to the decision) calculated the amount payable as £18,355 for the freehold reversion This case related to 2 flats. The remaining number of years on the lease was 72.39 years.
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