Planning to exchange soon on a basement flat in Norfolk Broads. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

• Details of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the leaseholder (you), head lessor, freeholder

Setting out your rights in relation to common areas in the building.For example, does the lease provide for a right of way over a path or hallways?

Ground rent - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this will change in the future

You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions

Changes to the flat (alterations and additions)

Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice?

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 Norfolk Broads please enquire of your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Norfolk Broads

I have just appointed agents to market my garden apartment in Norfolk Broads.Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed but I have just had a yearly service charge demand – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

It best that you 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 managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until 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. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have since discovered that the title is leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Norfolk Broads. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Norfolk Broads 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 purchasing in Norfolk Broads so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Norfolk Broads conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’spermission to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is part of an estate. Your conveyancer will appraise you on the various issues.

What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Norfolk Broads conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Norfolk Broads conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with several firms including non Norfolk Broads conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions might be helpful:

• How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?

Can they put you in touch with client in Norfolk Broads who can give a testimonial?

All being well we will complete the sale of our £300000 maisonette in Norfolk Broads in six days. The landlords agents has quoted £372 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Norfolk Broads?

Norfolk Broads conveyancing on leasehold apartments typically necessitates administration charges invoiced by management companies :

• Completing pre-contract questions
• Where consent is required before sale in Norfolk Broads
• Supplying insurance information
• Deeds of covenant upon sale
• Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Norfolk Broads leasehold premises is £350. For Norfolk Broads conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply the information.

Norfolk Broads Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

Make sure you enquire if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For example plenty of leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Norfolk Broads. If you like the apartmentin Norfolk Broads however your cat is not allowed to make the move with you then you have a very difficult decision. How many of the leaseholders are in arrears for their maintenance charge payments? How much is the annual maintenance fee and ground rent?

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