Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Trowbridge Estate. Before I set the wheels in motion I would like to find out the unexpired term of the lease.

If the lease is registered - and almost all are in Trowbridge Estate - 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 want to let out my leasehold apartment in Trowbridge Estate. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Is permission from the freeholder required?

A lease dictates relations between the landlord and you the leaseholder; in particular, it will indicate if subletting is not allowed, or permitted but only subject to certain caveats. The accepted inference is that if the lease contains no expres ban or restriction, subletting is permitted. Most leases in Trowbridge Estate do not prevent strict prohibition on subletting – such a provision would adversely affect the market value the property. Instead, there is usually a basic requirement that the owner notifies the freeholder, possibly supplying a duplicate of the sublease.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to be perfect, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have since discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns buying a leasehold house in Trowbridge Estate. Conveyancing advisers have are about to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

Most houses in Trowbridge Estate are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Trowbridge Estate so you should seriously consider looking for a Trowbridge Estate conveyancing practitioner 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 will likely included provisions for example requiring the landlord’spermission to conduct changes to the property. You may also be required to pay a contribution towards the upkeep of the estate where the house is located on an estate. Your lawyer should report to you on the legal implications.

I own a leasehold flat in Trowbridge Estate. Conveyancing and Yorkshire Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing solicitor in Trowbridge Estate who acted for me is not around.What should I do?

The first thing you should do is contact the Land Registry to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to instruct a Trowbridge Estate conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

I am tempted by the attractive purchase price for a two maisonettes in Trowbridge Estate both have about 50 years unexpired on the lease term. Will this present a problem?

A lease is a right to use the property for a prescribed time frame. As a lease shortens the saleability of the lease decreases and it becomes more costly to acquire a lease extension. For this reason it is advisable to extend the lease term. Sometimes it is difficulties arise selling premises with a short lease as mortgage lenders may be reluctant to lend money on such properties. Lease extension can be a difficult process. We advise that you seek professional help from a conveyancer and surveyor with experience in this area

Trowbridge Estate Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Questions you should consider before Purchasing

You will want to find out as much as you can about the managing agents as they can either make your living at the property much easier or problematic. Being a leasehold owner you will be at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to daily issues like the tidiness of the communal areas. Ask other people whether they are happy with them. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that the maintenance fees are due to the managing agents and specifically how they are spending the funds. What is the the remaining lease term? You should be aware if it is no more than eighty years it will affect the salability of the property. It is worth checking with your bank that they are content with the length of the lease. A short lease means that you will probably require a lease extension sooner rather than later and it is worth discovering how much this will be. For most Trowbridge Estatelease extensions you will need to own the property for 24 months in order to be legally able to carry out a lease extension.

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Lease Extensions in Trowbridge Estate