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Any conveyancing solicitor can theoretically deal with your leasehold conveyancing in Wisbech, your mortgage provider may unwilling to work with them if the firm are not on their list of approved solicitors for conveyancing

Common questions relating to Wisbech leasehold conveyancing

Having had my offer accepted I require leasehold conveyancing in Wisbech. Before I set the wheels in motion I want to be sure as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

Assuming the lease is registered - and almost all are in Wisbech - 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.

Expecting to complete next month on a leasehold property in Wisbech. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they are sending me a report next week. What should I be looking out for?

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

  • You should receive a copy of the lease
  • The physical extent of the premises. This will be the flat itself but may include a roof space or cellar if applicable.
  • Defining your legal entitlements in relation to the communal areas in the building.For example, does the lease include a right of way over an accessway or staircase?
  • Will you be prohibited or prevented from having pets in the property?
  • You need to be told what counts as a Nuisance in the lease
  • You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions
  • 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 Wisbech please enquire of your lawyer in ahead of your conveyancing in Wisbech

    • I’m about to sell my ground floor flat in Wisbech.Conveyancing has not commenced but I have just received a quarterly service charge invoice – what should I do?

    The sensible thing to do is clear the service charge 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 management companies 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 own a leasehold flat in Wisbech. Conveyancing and The Royal Bank of Scotland mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1996. The conveyancing solicitor in Wisbech who acted for me is not around.Do I pay?

    The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to make sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to instruct a Wisbech conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

    What are your top tips when it comes to finding a Wisbech conveyancing practice to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

    If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Wisbech 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 several firms including non Wisbech 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 helpful:

    • How many lease extensions have they completed in Wisbech in the last 12 months?
  • What are the legal fees for lease extension work?

    • I inherited a basement flat in Wisbech, conveyancing having been completed 2007. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Corresponding properties in Wisbech with over 90 years remaining are worth £251,000. The ground rent is £50 yearly. The lease comes to an end on 21st October 2082

    You have 58 years remaining on your lease we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £21,900 and £25,200 as well as professional fees.

    The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

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