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Frequently asked questions relating to Pentwyn leasehold conveyancing

I have recently realised that I have Fifty years left on my lease in Pentwyn. I now wish to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What are my options?

If you qualify, 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 mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to locate the lessor. For most situations a specialist should be useful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document which can be used as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer both on devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court covering Pentwyn.

Looking forward to sign contracts shortly on a leasehold property in Pentwyn. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully next week. What should I be looking out for?

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

  • The physical extent of the demise. This will be the flat itself but may include a roof space or basement if appropriate.
  • Does the lease prevent you from subletting the flat, or working from home
  • Repair and maintenance of the flat
  • 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
  • Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice?
  • What options are open to you if a neighbour breach a clause of their lease?
  • 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 Pentwyn please ask your lawyer in advance of your conveyancing in Pentwyn

    • Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Pentwyn with the intention of saving time on the sale process?

    • A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Pentwyn can be bypassed where you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start marketing the property and ask them to put together the leasehold information which will be required by the buyers lawyers.
    • Many freeholders or Management Companies in Pentwyn 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 as soon as you have 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 reason for frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Pentwyn.
  • In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s permission? Have you, for example laid down wooden flooring? Pentwyn leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or laying down wooden flooring necessitate a licence issued by the Landlord acquiescing to such works. If you dont have the paperwork in place do not contact the landlord without contacting your solicitor first.
  • If you have had any disputes with your landlord or managing agents it is essential that these are resolved before the property is marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be warry about purchasing a property where a dispute is ongoing. You will have to accept that you will have to discharge any arrears of service charge or settle 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 will still have to reveal particulars of the dispute to the buyers, but it is clearly preferable to present the dispute as historic rather than unresolved.
  • You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but you should verify this by asking your conveyancers. A buyer’s lawyer will not be happy to advise their client to where the remaining number of years is under 75 years. In the circumstances it is important at an early stage that you identify whether the lease for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your property on the market for sale.

    • All being well we will complete the disposal of our £375000 apartment in Pentwyn in 10 days. The freeholder has quoted £336 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and 3 years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge an administration fee for a leasehold conveyance in Pentwyn?

    Pentwyn conveyancing on leasehold flats often involves the buyer’s conveyancer submitting questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is not legally bound to answer such questions the majority will be content to do so. They may invoice a reasonable charge for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no set fee. The average costs for the paperwork that you are referring to is £350, in some situations it is above £800. The administration charge required by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of rights and obligations in relation to administration charges, without which the charge is technically not due. Reality however dictates that one has little option but to pay whatever is demanded should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

    In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Pentwyn what are the most frequent lease defects?

    Leasehold conveyancing in Pentwyn is not unique. All leases are unique and legal mistakes in the legal wording can sometimes mean that certain sections are wrong. For example, if your lease is missing any of the following, it could be defective:

    • A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the building
    • A duty to insure the building
    • A provision for the recovery of money spent for the benefit of another party.
    • Maintenance charge proportions which don’t add up to the correct percentage

    You will encounter a problem when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Lloyds TSB Bank, Bank of Scotland, and Nottingham Building Society all have express requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, obliging the purchaser to withdraw.

    Pentwyn Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should consider before buying

      Who manages the building? The answer will be important as a) areas can cause problems in the block as the communal areas may start to deteriorate where repairs remain unpaid b) if the tenants have a dispute with the running of the building you will want to have complete disclosure Plenty Pentwyn leasehold properties will incur a service charge for maintenance of the building set by the freeholder. If you purchase the property you will have to meet this amount, usually periodically accross the year. This may vary from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for large purpose-built buildings. There will also be a ground rent to be met annual, this is usually not a exorbitant sum, say about £50-£100 but you should to check as on occasion it could be prohibitively expensive.

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