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I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Sedbergh. Before diving in I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

Assuming the lease is registered - and most are in Sedbergh - 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.

Last month I purchased a leasehold house in Sedbergh. Do I have any liability for service charges relating to a period prior to completion of my purchase?

Where the service charge has already been demanded from the previous owner and they have not paid you would not usually be personally liable for the arrears. However, your landlord may still be able to take action to forfeit the lease. A critical element of leasehold conveyancing for your conveyancer to be sure to have an up to date clear service charge receipt before completion of your purchase. If you have a mortgage this is likely to be a requirement of your lender.

If you purchase part way through an accounting year you may be liable for charges not yet demanded even if they relate to a period prior to your purchase. In such circumstances your conveyancer would normally arrange for the seller to set aside some money to cover their part of the period (usually called a service charge retention).

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

When appointing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Sedbergh conveyancing practice) it is most important that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you talk with two or three firms including non Sedbergh conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions could be helpful:

  • How many lease extensions has the firm completed in Sedbergh in the last twenty four months?
  • What are the legal fees for lease extension work?

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

    • A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Sedbergh can be bypassed where you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start advertising the property and ask them to put together the leasehold documentation which will be required by the buyers lawyers.
    • The majority landlords or managing agents in Sedbergh charge for supplying management packs for a leasehold premises. You or your lawyers should discover the fee that they propose to charge. The management information sought 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 common reason for frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Sedbergh.
  • In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s approval? Have you, for example laid down wooden flooring? Sedbergh leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or addition of wooden flooring calls for a licence issued by the Landlord consenting to such changes. If you dont have the consents in place do not communicate with the landlord without checking with your solicitor in the first instance.
  • Some Sedbergh leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this is the case, it would be prudent to place the estate agents on notice to make sure that the purchasers obtain bank and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are financially capable of paying the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their solicitors.
  • If you are supposed to have a share in the Management Company, you should ensure that you have the original share certificate. Obtaining a replacement share certificate is often a time consuming formality and slows down many a Sedbergh home move. Where a reissued share certificate is needed, you should approach the company officers or managing agents (if applicable) for this as soon as possible.

    • In relation to leasehold conveyancing in Sedbergh what are the most frequent lease defects?

    Leasehold conveyancing in Sedbergh is not unique. All leases are unique and drafting errors can sometimes mean that certain sections are wrong. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

    • A provision to repair to or maintain parts of the property
    • Insurance obligations
    • Clauses dealing with recovering service charges for expenditure on the building or common parts.
    • Service charge per centages that don't add up correctly leaving a shortfall

    A defective lease can cause problems when trying to sell a property as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. Lloyds TSB Bank, Chelsea Building Society, and TSB all have very detailed conveyancing instructions when it comes to what is expected in a lease. Where a lender has been advised by their lawyers that the lease is defective they may refuse to provide security, forcing the purchaser to withdraw.

    Sedbergh Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries before buying

      Are any of leasehold owners in dispute over their service charge payments? Is anyone aware of any major works on the horizon that will add a premium to the service fees? The prefered form of lease arrangement is if the freehold title is owned by the leaseholders. In this scenario the leaseholders have being in charge if their destiny and even though a managing agent is frequently retained if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders.

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