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I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Pontypridd. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the unexpired term of the lease.

Assuming the lease is registered - and almost all are in Pontypridd - 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.

Due to exchange soon on a ground floor flat in Pontypridd. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

  • The unexpired lease term You should be advised as what happens when the lease ends, and aware of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years
  • Details of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the leaseholder (you), head lessor, freeholder
  • Defining your rights in respect of common areas in the block.For example, does the lease grant a right of way over an accessway or staircase?
  • Are you allowed to have a pet in the flat?
  • 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
  • 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 Pontypridd please enquire of your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Pontypridd

    • Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Pontypridd with the intention of expediting the sale process?

    • Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Pontypridd can be reduced if you instruct 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.
    • The majority landlords or managing agents in Pontypridd charge for providing 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 cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Pontypridd.
  • If you have carried out any alterations to the property would they have required Landlord’s permission? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Most leases in Pontypridd state that internal structural changes or installing wooden flooring calls for a licence from the Landlord approving such works. Should you fail to have the paperwork to hand do not communicate with the landlord without checking with your solicitor before hand.
  • If there is a history of any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved before the property is marketed. The buyers and their solicitors will be nervous about purchasing a flat where there is a current dispute. You may need to swallow your pride and pay any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. 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 better to reveal the dispute as historic as opposed to unsettled.
  • If you hold a share in a the Management Company, you should ensure that you have the original share document. Obtaining a replacement share certificate is often a time consuming process and frustrates many a Pontypridd home move. Where a duplicate share is required, you should approach the company director and secretary or managing agents (where applicable) for this as soon as possible.

    • All being well we will complete the disposal of our £425000 garden flat in Pontypridd in six days. The management company has quoted £408 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 Pontypridd?

    Pontypridd conveyancing on leasehold flats usually necessitates the buyer’s lawyer sending questions for the landlord to answer. Although the landlord is not legally bound to respond to these enquiries the majority will be content to assist. They may levy a reasonable charge for answering enquiries or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average costs for the paperwork that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some situations it exceeds £800. The management information fee demanded by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of rights and obligations in relation to administration fees, without which the charge is not strictly payable. In reality one has little option but to pay whatever is requested of you should you wish to complete the sale of your home.

    What makes a Pontypridd lease unacceptable for security purposes?

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

    • A provision to repair to or maintain elements of the premises
    • Insurance obligations
    • 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

    A defective lease can cause issues when trying to sell a property primarily because it impacts on the ability to obtain a mortgage on the property. Lloyds TSB Bank, Leeds Building Society, and Barclays Direct all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease does not cover certain provisions they may refuse to provide security, obliging the buyer to withdraw.

    Leasehold Conveyancing in Pontypridd - A selection of Queries before buying

      You should be aware if it is less than eighty years it will have adverse implications on the salability of the apartment. Check with your mortgage company that they are content with remaining years on the lease. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will almost definitely require a lease extension sooner rather than later and you need to have some idea of what this will be. Remember, in most cases you would need to own the residence for a couple of years in order to be entitled to extend the lease. Are there any major works in the near future that could increase the service costs? The majority of Pontypridd leasehold properties will have a service bill for the upkeep of the block set on behalf of the landlord. Should you purchase the apartment you will have to pay this amount, normally periodically accross the year. This can be anything from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large common grounds. There will also be a rentcharge for you to pay yearly, normally this is not a significant amount, say about £25-£75 but you need to check it because sometimes it can be many hundreds of pounds.

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