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While any conveyancing practice can theoretically deal with your leasehold conveyancing in Poringland, your mortgage provider may unwilling to work with them if the firm are not on their list of approved solicitors for conveyancing

Examples of recent questions relating to leasehold conveyancing in Poringland

I wish to let out my leasehold apartment in Poringland. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for their consent?

Even though your last Poringland conveyancing solicitor is not around you can check your lease to see if you are permitted to let out the apartment. The rule is that if the deeds are non-specific, subletting is permitted. There may be a precondition that you are obliged to seek consent from your landlord or some other party before subletting. This means you not allowed to sublet without first obtaining consent. The consent is not allowed to be unreasonably refused ore delayed. If your lease prohibits you from subletting the property you should ask your landlord for their consent.

Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my basement apartment in Poringland.Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon but I have just had a quarterly service charge invoice – what should I do?

The sensible thing to do is pay the invoice 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. This will smooth the conveyancing process.

I am looking at a couple of apartments in Poringland both have approximately 50 years left on the lease term. Should I regard a short lease as a deal breaker?

A lease is a legal document that entitles you to use the property for a period of time. As the lease shortens the value of the lease decreases and it becomes more costly to acquire a lease extension. This is why it is advisable to increase the term of the lease. More often than not it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage lenders may be unwilling to lend money on such properties. Lease enfranchisement can be a protracted process. We advise that you get professional help from a solicitor and surveyor with experience in this area

Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Poringland conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

When appointing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Poringland conveyancing practice) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with several firms including non Poringland conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions could be useful:

  • How many lease extensions have they completed in Poringland in the last year?
  • What are the charges for lease extension work?

    • Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Poringland with the intention of saving time on the sale process?

    • A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Poringland can be bypassed if you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start marketing the property and request that they start to collate the leasehold information needed by the buyers representatives.
    • Many freeholders or Management Companies in Poringland levy fees for supplying management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should discover the fee that they propose to charge. The management pack can be applied for on or before finding a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The average time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most usual reason for frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Poringland.
  • In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s consent? Have you, for example installed wooden flooring? Most leases in Poringland state that internal structural changes or laying down wooden flooring calls for a licence from the Landlord approving such alterations. Where you dont have the approvals in place you should not communicate with the landlord without checking with your conveyancer in advance.
  • If there is a history of any disputes with your landlord or managing agents it is very important that these are settled before the property is put on the market. The purchasers and their solicitors will be nervous about purchasing a flat where there is a current dispute. 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 are still duty bound to disclose particulars of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is better to reveal the dispute as historic rather than ongoing.
  • You may think that you are aware of the number of years left on your lease but it would be wise to verify this via your conveyancers. A purchaser's lawyer will not be happy to advise their client to where the remaining number of years is less than 75 years. It is therefore essential 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.

    • Leasehold Conveyancing in Poringland - Examples of Questions you should ask Prior to Purchasing

      Does the lease contain onerous restrictions? Its a good idea to find out as much as possible about the managing agents as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. As the owner of a leasehold property you are frequently at the mercy of the managing agents both financially and when it comes to every day matters such as the tidiness of the common parts. Don't be afraid to ask prospective neighbours what they think of their service. On a final note, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the managing agents and specifically what it includes. Many Poringland leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service bill for maintenance of the building invoiced on behalf of the landlord. If you buy the flat you will have to meet this contribution, normally quarterly during the year. This can differ from a couple of hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for blocks with lifts and large communal grounds. In all likelihood there will be a ground rent for you to pay yearly, ordinarily this is not a large figure, say about £25-£75 but you need to check it because on occasion it could be prohibitively expensive.

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