I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Abbeymeads by the end of next month. Conveyancing for my house purchase is underway. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as don't want to have to move into short term accommodation?
The normal practice is not to serve notice for your lease unless your lawyer suggests that you should. If you have not already done so, notify to your conveyancer and ask them to they seek the assistance the sellers lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will aim towards
I have just over seventy years remaining on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Abbeymeads. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 21/1/2025 the requirements read as follows :
What will a local search tell me about the house my wife and I buying in Abbeymeads?
Abbeymeads conveyancing often commences with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for instance Onsearch The local search plays a central part in most Abbeymeads conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 topic headings.
How can the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 affect my commercial premises in Abbeymeads and how can you help?
The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to business tenants, granting the dueness to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds that a landlord can refrain from granting a lease renewal and the rules are involved. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Abbeymeads is one of our many locations in which our lawyers have offices
I own a leasehold flat in Abbeymeads. Conveyancing and Chelsea Building Society mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1991. The conveyancing practitioner in Abbeymeads who acted for me is not around. Do I pay?
First contact the Land Registry to make sure that this person is indeed the registered owner of the freehold reversion. It is not necessary to instruct a Abbeymeads conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for less than a fiver. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the legitimate landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Abbeymeads - Examples of Queries before buying
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You will want to discover as much as you can about the managing agents as they can either make living at the property much easier or uncomfortable. Being a leasehold owner you are often in the clutches of the managing agents from a financial perspective and when it comes to practical issues like the tidiness of the communal areas. Don't be shy to ask prospective neighbours whether they are happy with their management. On a final note, investigate as to the dates that you are obliged pay the maintenance charge to the managing agents and specifically what it includes. Be sure to discover if there are any onerous restrictions in the lease. For example some leases prohibit pets being allowed in in a block in Abbeymeads. If you like the flatin Abbeymeads however your cat can’t move with you then you will be faced difficult compromise. How many years are left on the lease?
My parents are unable to locate their Abbeymeads land registry title on the website. They have a vague recollection back in the 60’s when they acquired the bungalow there were complications concerning Abbeymeads not being recognised in some systems.
Nearly all residences in Abbeymeads should appear. Have you tried a search with simply the postcode. Usually it will mention all the properties inside the postcode. Assuming the property is registered it will be there with a title number. Where they bought back in the 70’s it's conceivable it may be unrecorded. The property might still be revealed but with the title number identified as 'na'. In this scenario you will need to locate the original title papers which may be with your parent’s mortgage company.