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Common questions relating to Newton Aycliffe leasehold conveyancing

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Newton Aycliffe. Before I get started I would like to find out the number of years remaining on the lease.

Assuming the lease is registered - and most are in Newton Aycliffe - 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.

Frank (my husband) and I may need to rent out our Newton Aycliffe garden flat for a while due to a career opportunity. We used a Newton Aycliffe conveyancing practice in 2003 but they have since shut and we did not have the foresight to get any advice as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

Your lease dictates the relationship between the freeholder and you the flat owner; specifically, it will say if subletting is not allowed, or permitted but only subject to certain caveats. The rule is that if the lease contains no specific ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. The majority of leases in Newton Aycliffe do not prevent subletting altogether – such a clause would adversely affect the market value the property. In most cases there is a basic requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a copy of the tenancy agreement.

I am hoping to complete next month on a studio apartment in Newton Aycliffe. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they will have a report out to me next week. What should I be looking out for?

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

  • The total extent of the demise. This will be the flat itself but may include a loft or cellar if appropriate.
  • You should be told what constitutes a Nuisance in the lease
  • Whether your lease has a provision for a sinking fund?
  • 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.
  • Responsibility for repairing the window frames
  • What options are open to you if a neighbour breach a clause of their lease? For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Newton Aycliffe please enquire of your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Newton Aycliffe

    • Back In 2008, I bought a leasehold house in Newton Aycliffe. Conveyancing and Chelsea Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing solicitor in Newton Aycliffe who previously acted has long since retired.What should I do?

    First make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Newton Aycliffe conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

    I am looking at a couple of maisonettes in Newton Aycliffe which have approximately forty five years left on the leases. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

    There are plenty of short leases in Newton Aycliffe. The lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As the lease gets shorter the saleability of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more expensive to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is often a good idea to extend the lease term. It is often difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage lenders may be reluctant to lend money on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We recommend you get professional assistance from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this arena

    I acquired a 1st floor flat in Newton Aycliffe, conveyancing was carried out 2011. How much will my lease extension cost? Corresponding properties in Newton Aycliffe with over 90 years remaining are worth £250,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease runs out on 21st October 2079

    With just 53 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £29,500 and £34,000 plus legals.

    The figure that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs in the absence of comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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