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While any conveyancing practice can theoretically deal with your leasehold conveyancing in Runcorn, your mortgage provider may not be willing 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 Runcorn

I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Runcorn. Before diving in I require certainty as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Runcorn - 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.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Sixty One years unexpired on my flat in Runcorn. I am keen to get lease extension but my landlord is absent. What should I do?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to find the landlord. For most situations a specialist would be helpful to carry out a search and to produce a report to be used as proof that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Runcorn.

I am hoping to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Runcorn. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they are sending me a report within the next couple of days. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

  • You should be sent a copy of the lease
  • The total extent of the property. This will be the flat itself but may incorporate a loft or basement if appropriate.
  • Does the lease prohibit wood flooring?
  • Are you allowed to have a pet in the flat?
  • You should be told what counts as a Nuisance in the lease
  • Whether your lease has a provision for a sinking fund?
  • Changes to the flat (alterations and additions) For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Runcorn please enquire of your conveyancer in ahead of your conveyancing in Runcorn

    • Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my ground floor apartment in Runcorn.Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon but I have just received a yearly maintenance charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?

    Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should 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 unless 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. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

    What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Runcorn conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

    When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Runcorn conveyancing firm) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggested that you talk with several firms including non Runcorn conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions might be helpful:

    • How familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?
  • How many lease extensions have they completed in Runcorn in the last twenty four months?

    • Runcorn Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to buying

      Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge payments? In the main the cost for major works are not included within service charges, although some managing agents in Runcorn require tenants to contribute towards a sinking fund and this is used to offset against larger repairs or maintenance. Plenty Runcorn leasehold apartments will incur a service bill for the upkeep of the block invoiced on behalf of the landlord. If you acquire the property you will have to meet this contribution, normally quarterly throughout the year. This can differ from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. There will also be a ground rent to be met annual, this is usually not a significant sum, say about £50-£100 but you need to check it because occasionally it can be many hundreds of pounds.

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