Recently asked questions relating to Mousehole leasehold conveyancing
I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Mousehole. Before diving in I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.
If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Mousehole - 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.
There are only 68 years unexpired on my lease in Mousehole. I now wish to get lease extension but my landlord is absent. What are my options?
On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to track down the freeholder. For most situations a specialist may be useful to conduct investigations and to produce a report to be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor in relation to investigating the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Mousehole.
I’m about to sell my 2 bed apartment in Mousehole.Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed but I have just received a yearly maintenance charge demand – what should I do?
The sensible thing to do is pay the service charge as normal because all ground rent and service charges will be apportioned on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
I today plan to offer on a house that appears to meet my requirements, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have just been informed that the title is leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Mousehole. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Mousehole ?
Most houses in Mousehole are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Mousehole in which case you should be looking for a Mousehole conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the freeholder’spermission to conduct alterations. It may be necessary to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is located on an estate. Your conveyancer will advise you fully on all the issues.
Our conveyancer has advised that he intends to complete and exchange simultaneously on the disposal of our £400000 garden flat in Mousehole next week. The managing agents has quoted £348 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge exorbitant fees for a flat conveyance in Mousehole?
For most leasehold sales in Mousehole conveyancing will involve, queries regarding the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :
- Answering pre-contract enquiries
- Where consent is required before sale in Mousehole
- Supplying insurance information
- Deeds of covenant upon sale
- Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale
I inherited a 2 bed flat in Mousehole, conveyancing having been completed 1999. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable flats in Mousehole with over 90 years remaining are worth £238,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2087
You have 65 years remaining on your lease the likely cost is going to span between £18,100 and £20,800 plus costs.
The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs in the absence of detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.
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