I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Rawdon and Yeadon. Before I get started I require certainty as to the unexpired term of the lease.

If the lease is registered - and almost all are in Rawdon and Yeadon - 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.

I would like to sublet my leasehold apartment in Rawdon and Yeadon. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask him. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

Some leases for properties in Rawdon and Yeadon do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

There are only Sixty One years remaining on my flat in Rawdon and Yeadon. I am keen to get lease extension but my landlord is can not be found. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be extended by the magistrate. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to track down the landlord. On the whole a specialist may be useful to try and locate and prepare an expert document which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to investigating the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Rawdon and Yeadon.

I today plan to offer on a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently been informed that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are issues purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Rawdon and Yeadon. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Rawdon and Yeadon ?

The majority of houses in Rawdon and Yeadon are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area can assist with the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Rawdon and Yeadon so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Rawdon and Yeadon conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the freeholder’sconsent to carry out changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer should report to you on the legal implications.

Back In 2000, I bought a leasehold house in Rawdon and Yeadon. Conveyancing and Clydesdale mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Rawdon and Yeadon who acted for me is not around.Any advice?

The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to be sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a Rawdon and Yeadon conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

Rawdon and Yeadon Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - A selection of Questions you should ask before buying

How much is the maintenance charge and ground rent on the flat? The prefered form of lease arrangement is if the freehold title is owned by the leaseholders. In this situation the lessees benefit from control and even though a managing agent is frequently employed where it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. If a Rawdon and Yeadon lease has no more than eighty years it will impact the marketability of the flat. It is worth checking with your bank that they are willing to to proceed given the lease term. Leases with less than 80 years remaining means that you will probably require a lease extension at some point and it is worth discovering how much this would cost. For most Rawdon and Yeadonlease extensions you will be required to have been the owner of the premises for two years before you are eligible to extend the lease.

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