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Top Five Questions relating to Skelmersdale leasehold conveyancing

Helen (my wife) and I may need to sub-let our Skelmersdale ground floor flat temporarily due to taking a sabbatical. We used a Skelmersdale conveyancing practice in 2002 but they have closed and we did not think at the time get any advice as to whether the lease allows us to sublet. How do we find out?

A small minority of properties in Skelmersdale do contain a provision to say that subletting is only allowed with permission. The landlord cannot unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience suggests 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 consent.

I have recently realised that I have Seventy years left on my flat in Skelmersdale. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is missing. What options are available to me?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to locate the lessor. On the whole a specialist would be helpful to try and locate and to produce a report which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a property lawyer in relation to investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Skelmersdale.

Looking forward to complete next month on a basement flat in Skelmersdale. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they are sending me a report on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

  • The total extent of the property. This will be the property itself but might incorporate a roof space or basement if applicable.
  • Does the lease prohibit wood flooring?
  • Does the lease prevent you from subletting the property, or working from home
  • You need to be told what counts as a Nuisance in the lease
  • The landlord’s obligations to repair and maintain the building. It is important that you know who is responsible for the repair and maintenance of every part of the building
  • What you can do if a neighbour breach a clause of their lease?
  • What the implications are if you breach a clause of your lease? For details of the information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Skelmersdale please enquire of your solicitor in ahead of your conveyancing in Skelmersdale

    • I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a great price which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a house with a leasehold title in Skelmersdale. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Skelmersdale ?

    The majority of houses in Skelmersdale are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Skelmersdale in which case you should be looking for a Skelmersdale conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the freeholder’spermission to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a service charge towards the upkeep of the communal areas where the property is located on an estate. Your conveyancer will report to you on the legal implications.

    I own a leasehold flat in Skelmersdale. Conveyancing and Nationwide Building Society mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing practitioner in Skelmersdale who acted for me is not around.Any advice?

    First contact the Land Registry to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Skelmersdale conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for a few pound. You should note that in any event, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

    Leasehold Conveyancing in Skelmersdale - A selection of Queries before buying

      This information is useful as a) areas may cause problems for the building as the communal areas may begin to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the running of the building you will need to have complete disclosure Is there a share of the freehold? How much is the ground rent and service charge?

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