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Frequently asked questions relating to Tarporley leasehold conveyancing

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Tarporley. Before I set the wheels in motion I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Tarporley - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details 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’m about to sell my basement flat in Tarporley.Conveyancing has not commenced but I have just had a half-yearly maintenance charge invoice – what should I do?

It best that you 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 hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to be perfect, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently found out that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns buying a house with a leasehold title in Tarporley. Conveyancing advisers have are soon to be appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Tarporley ?

The majority of houses in Tarporley are freehold and not leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can assist with the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Tarporley so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Tarporley conveyancing solicitor and check that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the unexpired lease term. Being a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease comes with conditions for example obtaining the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the house is part of an estate. Your solicitor should advise you fully on all the issues.

What advice can you give us when it comes to finding a Tarporley conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Tarporley conveyancing practice) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We recommend that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Tarporley conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions could be of use:

  • If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not?
  • How many lease extensions have they carried out in Tarporley in the last twenty four months?

    • Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Tarporley with the aim of expediting the sale process?

    • A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Tarporley can be reduced where you get in touch lawyers the minute you market your property and ask them to put together the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ lawyers.
    • The majority landlords or Management Companies in Tarporley levy fees for providing management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should discover the actual amount of the charges. The management information sought on or before finding a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most common reason for frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Tarporley.
  • If you have carried out any alterations to the property would they have required Landlord’s approval? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Most leases in Tarporley state that internal structural alterations or installing wooden flooring calls for a licence from the Landlord approving such alterations. If you fail to have the approvals to hand you should not communicate with the landlord without contacting your conveyancer before hand.
  • If you have had conflict with your freeholder or managing agents it is very important that these are settled before the property is put on the market. The buyers and their solicitors will be concerned about purchasing a flat where there is an ongoing dispute. You will have to accept that you will have to pay any arrears of service charge or resolve the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled prior to the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You will still have to reveal details of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is better to reveal the dispute as over rather than unsettled.
  • If you are supposed to have a share in the Management Company, you should make sure that you have the original share document. Arranging a replacement share certificate can be a time consuming process and frustrates many a Tarporley home move. If a new share certificate is needed, do contact the company director and secretary or managing agents (if relevant) for this as soon as possible.

    • I acquired a 1st floor flat in Tarporley, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2011. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Tarporley with an extended lease are worth £270,000. The ground rent is £55 invoiced annually. The lease runs out on 21st October 2102

    With just 78 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £10,500 and £12,000 as well as legals.

    The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward placing reliance on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

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