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I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Hartlepool. Before I get started I require certainty as to the unexpired term of the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Hartlepool - 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.

Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Sixty One years remaining on my flat in Hartlepool. I now wish to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have done all that could be expected to locate the lessor. In some cases a specialist should be helpful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document which can be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor both on devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Hartlepool.

Expecting to complete next month on a garden flat in Hartlepool. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they are sending me a report next week. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

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

  • You should receive a copy of the lease
  • Does the lease prohibit wood flooring?
  • 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 sinking fund?
  • Responsibility for repairing the window frames
  • What the implications are if you breach a clause of your lease? For details of the information to be included in your report on your leasehold property in Hartlepool please ask your solicitor in advance of your conveyancing in Hartlepool

    • My wife and I purchased a leasehold house in Hartlepool. Conveyancing and Barclays Direct mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Hartlepool who previously acted has now retired.Do I pay?

    First contact HMLR to be sure that this person is in fact the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Hartlepool conveyancing lawyer to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for a few pound. You should note 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 choosing a Hartlepool conveyancing firm to deal with our lease extension?

    If you are instructing a solicitor for lease extension works (regardless if they are a Hartlepool conveyancing firm) it is imperative that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We suggested that you speak with several firms including non Hartlepool 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 familiar is the firm with lease extension legislation?
  • Can they put you in touch with client in Hartlepool who can give a testimonial?

    • Leasehold Conveyancing in Hartlepool - Sample of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

      The best form of lease arrangement is if the freehold title is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this arrangement the lessees benefit from being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is frequently retained where it is larger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. This question is helpful as a) areas may cause problems for the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate if maintenance remain unpaid b) if the tenants have an issue with the managing agents you will want to have all the details It would be sensible to find out as much as possible regarding the company managing the block as they will affect your use and enjoyment of the property. Being a leasehold owner you will be at the mercy of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to daily issues such as the tidiness of the common parts. Enquire of other tenants whether they are happy with their service. In conclusion, find out the dates that you are obliged pay the service charge to the relevant party and precisely how they are spending the funds.

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