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Common questions relating to Paignton leasehold conveyancing

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Paignton. Before diving in I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Paignton - 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.

Expecting to sign contracts shortly on a leasehold property in Paignton. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they will have a report out to me tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

  • Will you be prohibited or prevented from having pets in the property?
  • Whether your lease has a provision for a reserve fund?
  • You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions
  • Changes to the flat (alterations and additions)
  • The landlord’s obligations to repair and maintain the building. It is important that you know who is responsible for the repair and maintenance of every part of the building
  • Responsibility for repairing the window frames
  • What the implications are if you breach a clause of your lease? For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Paignton please enquire of your conveyancer in advance of your conveyancing in Paignton

    • Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my ground floor apartment in Paignton.Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed but I have just had a quarterly service charge invoice – Do I pay up?

    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. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

    Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Paignton with the aim of saving time on the sale process?

    • Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Paignton can be bypassed if you get in touch lawyers the minute you market your property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the purchasers’ lawyers.
    • In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s approval? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in Paignton state that internal structural alterations or installing wooden flooring require a licence issued by the Landlord consenting to such works. If you dont have the approvals to hand you should not communicate with the landlord without contacting your solicitor first.
  • A minority of Paignton leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this is the case, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers put in hand bank and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are able to meet the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the buyers or their solicitors.
  • If you have had conflict with your freeholder or managing agents it is essential that these are settled before the property is marketed. The buyers and their solicitors will be reluctant to purchase a flat where there is an ongoing dispute. You may need to swallow your pride and discharge any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You are still duty bound to disclose particulars of the dispute to the buyers, but it is better to present the dispute as over rather than unresolved.
  • If you are supposed to have a share in the Management Company, you should ensure that you have the original share certificate. Organising a replacement share certificate can be a time consuming process and delays many a Paignton conveyancing transaction. Where a new share is needed, you should approach the company director and secretary or managing agents (where relevant) for this as soon as possible.

    • All being well we will complete the disposal of our £300000 flat in Paignton on Tuesday in a week. The landlords agents has quoted £384 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years service charge statements. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Paignton?

    Paignton conveyancing on leasehold maisonettes usually necessitates the buyer’s lawyer submitting enquiries for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to such questions most will be willing to assist. They are at liberty invoice a reasonable charge for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some transactions it is above £800. The administration charge levied by the landlord must be sent together with a summary of entitlements and obligations in relation to administration fees, otherwise the charge is not strictly payable. In reality one has no option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to exchange contracts with the buyer.

    I inherited a studio flat in Paignton, conveyancing formalities finalised 2012. Can you let me have an estimated range of the fair premium for a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Paignton with over 90 years remaining are worth £238,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2081

    With 56 years unexpired the likely cost is going to range between £29,500 and £34,000 as well as costs.

    The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first getting professional advice.

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