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When it comes to leasehold conveyancing in Great Sankey, you will need to chose a conveyancing practitioner with leasehold experience. Whether your mortgage company is to be Clydesdale , Birmingham Midshires or Bradford & Bingley make sure you find a lawyer on their panel. Find a Great Sankey conveyancing lawyer with our search tool

Recently asked questions relating to Great Sankey leasehold conveyancing

Harry (my fiance) and I may need to let out our Great Sankey garden flat temporarily due to a new job. We used a Great Sankey conveyancing firm in 2001 but they have since shut and we did not have the foresight to seek any advice as to whether the lease permits subletting. How do we find out?

Notwithstanding that your last Great Sankey conveyancing lawyer is no longer around you can check your lease to see if it allows you to sublet the premises. The accepted inference is that if the deeds are silent, subletting is permitted. There may be a precondition that you are obliged to seek consent via your landlord or other appropriate person in advance of subletting. The net result is you not allowed to sublet in the absence of prior consent. Such consent is not allowed to be unreasonably withheld. If your lease prohibits you from subletting the property you will need to ask your landlord if they are willing to waive this restriction.

Planning to complete next month on a studio apartment in Great Sankey. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they are sending me a report on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

  • Defining your rights in respect of common areas in the building.For example, does the lease provide for a right of way over an accessway or staircase?
  • Are pets allowed in the flat?
  • You must be told what constitutes a Nuisance in the lease
  • Ground rent - how much and when you need to pay, and also know whether this will change in the future
  • An explanation as to the provision in the lease to pay service charges - with regard to both the building, and the more general rights a leaseholder has
  • Whether your lease has a provision for a reserve fund?
  • Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your premises and do you know what it means in practice? For a comprehensive list of information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Great Sankey please ask your lawyer in ahead of your conveyancing in Great Sankey

    • I today plan to offer on a house that appears to tick a lot of boxes, at a great figure which is making it more attractive. I have just been informed that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Great Sankey. Conveyancing advisers have not yet been instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Great Sankey ?

    Most houses in Great Sankey are freehold rather than leasehold. This is one of the situations where having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can assist with the conveyancing process. it is apparent that you are buying in Great Sankey so you should seriously consider looking for a Great Sankey conveyancing practitioner and be sure that they have experience in transacting on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions such as requiring the landlord’sconsent to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor will report to you on the legal implications.

    My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Great Sankey. Conveyancing and Aldermore mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing practitioner in Great Sankey who acted for me is not around.What should I do?

    The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. It is not necessary to instruct a Great Sankey conveyancing solicitor to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

    What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Great Sankey conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

    If you are instructing a property lawyer for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Great Sankey conveyancing firm) it is essential that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggested that you talk with several firms including non Great Sankey conveyancing practices prior to instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then that’s a bonus. Some following of questions could be useful:

    • How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?
  • Can they put you in touch with client in Great Sankey who can give a testimonial?

    • Great Sankey Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Sample of Queries Prior to Purchasing

      Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability? How many years are left on the lease? Can you inform me if there are any major works in the near future that will increase the maintenance fees?

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    Lease Extensions in Great Sankey