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While any conveyancing practice can theoretically deal with your leasehold conveyancing in Victoria Dock, your mortgage provider may not be willing to work with them if the firm are not on their list of approved solicitors for conveyancing

Top Five Questions relating to Victoria Dock leasehold conveyancing

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Victoria Dock. Before I set the wheels in motion I require certainty as to the unexpired term of the lease.

If the lease is registered - and most are in Victoria Dock - 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.

Due to complete next month on a leasehold property in Victoria Dock. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they report fully next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Victoria Dock 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 could also include a roof space or basement if appropriate.
  • Does the lease prevent you from renting out the property, or having a home office for business
  • You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions
  • Repair and maintenance of the flat
  • The landlord’s rights to access the flat you be made aware that your landlord has rights of access and I know how much notice s/he must provide.
  • What the implications are if you breach a clause of your lease? For a comprehensive list of information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Victoria Dock please enquire of your lawyer in ahead of your conveyancing in Victoria Dock

    • I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that seems to meet my requirements, at a great price which is making it more attractive. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are issues purchasing a leasehold house in Victoria Dock. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Victoria Dock ?

    Most houses in Victoria Dock are freehold and not leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are purchasing in Victoria Dock so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Victoria Dock conveyancing solicitor and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a lessee you will not be entirely free to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the freeholder’sconsent to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the upkeep of the estate where the property is located on an estate. Your lawyer should advise you fully on all the issues.

    Can you offer any advice when it comes to appointing a Victoria Dock conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

    When appointing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Victoria Dock conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggested that you talk with two or three firms including non Victoria Dock conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions might be of use:

    • How experienced is the firm with lease extension legislation?
  • Can they put you in touch with client in Victoria Dock who can give a testimonial?

    • Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Victoria Dock from the point of view of speeding up the sale process?

    • A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Victoria Dock can be avoided where you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start advertising the property and ask them to put together the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ representatives.
    • Many landlords or managing agents in Victoria Dock charge for providing management packs for a leasehold homes. You or your lawyers should discover the actual amount of the charges. The management pack sought on or before finding a buyer, thus accelerating the process. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most usual reason for delay in leasehold conveyancing in Victoria Dock.
  • In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s consent? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Victoria Dock leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or addition of wooden flooring necessitate a licence issued by the Landlord consenting to such changes. Where you dont have the consents to hand do not communicate with the landlord without contacting your conveyancer before hand.
  • A minority of Victoria Dock leases require Licence to Assign from the landlord. If this is the case, it would be prudent to notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers obtain bank and professional references. Any bank reference should make it clear that the buyer is financially capable of paying the annual 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 lawyers.
  • If you have had conflict with your landlord or managing agents it is essential that these are resolved before the property is marketed. The purchasers and their solicitors will be concerned about purchasing a flat where there is an ongoing dispute. You may need to swallow your pride and pay any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to the buyers completing the purchase. 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 present the dispute as historic as opposed to ongoing.

    • I inherited a ground floor flat in Victoria Dock, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you let me have an estimate of the premium that my landlord can legally expect in return for granting a renewal of my lease? Similar properties in Victoria Dock with an extended lease are worth £254,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease ends on 21st October 2077

    With just 52 years remaining on your lease we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £34,200 and £39,600 as well as legals.

    The figure above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply the actual costs without more detailed investigations. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be other issues that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.

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