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When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Caerwys, you will need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor with leasehold experience. Whether your lender is to be Halifax, RBS or Bradford & Bingley be sure to find a lawyer on their panel. Find a Caerwys conveyancing lawyer with our search tool

Examples of recent questions relating to leasehold conveyancing in Caerwys

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

Assuming the lease is recorded at the land registry - and almost all are in Caerwys - 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.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Caerwys. Conveyancing and Platform Home Loans Ltd mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1992. The conveyancing practitioner in Caerwys who acted for me is not around.What should I do?

The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Caerwys conveyancing firm to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.

I am employed by a busy estate agent office in Caerwys where we see a number of flat sales jeopardised as a result of short leases. I have received inconsistent advice from local Caerwys conveyancing solicitors. Could you clarify whether the vendor of a flat can instigate the lease extension process for the buyer?

Provided that the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to kick-start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. This means that the buyer can avoid having to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed prior to, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.

Alternatively, it may be possible to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the buyer.

What are your top tips when it comes to appointing a Caerwys conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Caerwys conveyancing practice) it is imperative that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We recommend that you make enquires with two or three firms including non Caerwys conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. Where the conveyancing practice is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions might be helpful:

  • How many lease extensions have they carried out in Caerwys in the last 12 months?
  • Can they put you in touch with client in Caerwys who can give a testimonial?

    • Can you provide any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Caerwys with the aim of saving time on the sale process?

    • Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Caerwys can be reduced if you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start advertising the property and request that they start to put together the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ representatives.
    • The majority landlords or managing agents in Caerwys charge for supplying management packs for a leasehold homes. You or your lawyers should find out the actual amount of the charges. The management information can be applied for as soon as you have a buyer, thus reducing delays. The average time it takes to obtain the necessary information is three weeks. It is the most frequent cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Caerwys.
  • In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s approval? In particular have you laid down wooden flooring? Most leases in Caerwys state that internal structural changes or installing wooden flooring calls for a licence issued by the Landlord approving such works. Should you dont have the approvals to hand you should not communicate with the landlord without contacting your solicitor before hand.
  • If you have had any disputes with your freeholder or managing agents it is very important that these are settled before the property is put on the market. The purchasers and their solicitors will be warry about purchasing a flat where a dispute is unsettled. You may have to bite the bullet and discharge any arrears of service charge or settle 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 are still duty bound to disclose details of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is clearly preferable to reveal the dispute as historic as opposed to unresolved.
  • If you are supposed to have a share in the Management Company, you should make sure that you are holding the original share certificate. Organising a re-issued share certificate is often a lengthy process and slows down many a Caerwys conveyancing transaction. If a reissued share is necessary, you should approach the company officers or managing agents (if relevant) for this at the earliest opportunity.

    • Caerwys Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing

      What is the length of the lease? Who takes responsibility for maintaining and repairing the building? Make sure you discover if the the lease contains any onerous restrictions in the lease. For example some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Caerwys. If you love the propertyin Caerwys but your cat is not allowed to move with you then you will be faced hard decision.

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