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Due to complete next month on a ground floor flat in Pontcanna. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they report fully tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Pontcanna should include some of the following:

  • The physical extent of the premises. This will be the apartment itself but could also include a loft or cellar if applicable.
  • Will you be prohibited or prevented from having pets in the property?
  • You need to be told what constitutes a Nuisance in the lease
  • Ground rent - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this will change in the future
  • Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice?
  • What you can do if a neighbour breach a clause of their lease?
  • What the implications are if you breach a clause of your lease? For a comprehensive list of information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Pontcanna please ask your conveyancer in advance of your conveyancing in Pontcanna

    • I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to meet my requirements, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have since found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Pontcanna. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

    The majority of houses in Pontcanna are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are buying in Pontcanna so you should seriously consider looking for a Pontcanna conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions such as obtaining the freeholder’spermission to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is part of an estate. Your lawyer should report to you on the legal implications.

    My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Pontcanna. Conveyancing and Godiva Mortgages Ltd mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Pontcanna who previously acted has long since retired.What should I do?

    First contact HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. You do not need to incur the fees of a Pontcanna conveyancing solicitor to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

    I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a couple of maisonettes in Pontcanna which have in the region of fifty years remaining on the leases. should I be concerned?

    A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the premises for a prescribed time frame. As the lease gets shorter the marketability of the lease decreases and results in it becoming more expensive to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is often a good idea to extend the lease term. It is often difficult to sell a property with a short lease because mortgage lenders less inclined to grant a loan on properties of this type. Lease enfranchisement can be a difficult process. We recommend you seek professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area

    What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Pontcanna conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

    If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Pontcanna conveyancing firm) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you speak with several firms including non Pontcanna conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions could be helpful:

    • If they are not ALEP accredited then why not?
  • Can they put you in touch with client in Pontcanna who can give a testimonial?

    • Pontcanna Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

      Best to be warned whether a new roof is being put on or some other major work is pending to be shared between the tenants and will materially increase the the service fees or result in a one off invoice. Is the freehold reversion owned collectively by the tenants? Does the lease include onerous restrictions?

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