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

Examples of recent questions relating to leasehold conveyancing in Godmanchester

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Godmanchester. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is registered - and 99.9% are in Godmanchester - 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.

Due to exchange soon on a garden flat in Godmanchester. Conveyancing solicitors inform me that they report fully tomorrow. What should I be looking out for?

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

  • How long the lease is You should be advised as what happens when the lease expires, and informed of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years
  • Details of the parties to the lease, for example these could be the leaseholder (you), head lessor, freeholder
  • Does the lease prevent you from letting out the flat, or having a home office for business
  • Ground rent - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this is subject to change
  • 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 options are open to you if a neighbour breach a clause of their lease? For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Godmanchester please ask your lawyer in advance of your conveyancing in Godmanchester

    • I have just started marketing my 2 bed flat in Godmanchester.Conveyancing has not commenced but I have just had a half-yearly maintenance charge demand – what should I do?

    The sensible thing to do is discharge 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 unless 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. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially.

    I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently discovered that it's a leasehold as opposed to freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Godmanchester. Conveyancing solicitors have not yet been appointed. Will my lawyers set out the risks of buying a leasehold house in Godmanchester ?

    Most houses in Godmanchester are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are buying in Godmanchester so you should seriously consider shopping around for a Godmanchester conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the unexpired lease term. As a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions for example requiring the freeholder’spermission to conduct changes to the property. 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 conveyancer should advise you fully on all the issues.

    Can you offer any advice when it comes to choosing a Godmanchester conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?

    When appointing a conveyancer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Godmanchester conveyancing practice) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you speak with two or three firms including non Godmanchester conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions could be helpful:

    • If they are not ALEP accredited then why not?
  • What volume of lease extensions has the firm completed in Godmanchester in the last year?

    • Godmanchester Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Queries Prior to Purchasing

      The prefered form of lease structure is if the freehold title is owned by the leaseholders. In this situation the tenants enjoy control and although a managing agent is usually retained where the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Who are the managing agents? Does the lease have more than 90 years remaining?

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    Lease Extensions in Godmanchester