I have given 2 months notice to my current landlord and must be out of my let out property in Keston by 12/3/2025. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Is it possible to complete in 4 weeks as don't want to have to find temporary accommodation?
The normal practice is not to give notice on a rental unless exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not already done so, contact to your lawyer and request that they cajole the other lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will work to achieve
I have 71 years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Keston. Conveyancing solicitors on the Bank of Ireland panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 25/1/2025 the requirements read as follows :
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly picked up during conveyancing in Keston?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Keston. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for purchase conveyancing in Keston. I happened to chance upon a site which appears to be the perfect answer If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via email that would be ideal. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
Do you have any advice for leasehold conveyancing in Keston with the purpose of expediting the sale process?
- A significant proportion of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Keston can be avoided where you instruct lawyers as soon as you market your property and ask them to put together the leasehold information needed by the buyers’ conveyancers. Some Keston leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this applies to your lease, it would be prudent to notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers put in hand financial (bank) and professional references. Any bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are financially capable of paying the yearly service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the service charge figures so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their lawyers. You may think that you are aware of the number of years remaining on your lease but it would be advisable double-check by asking your conveyancers. A purchaser's conveyancer will be unlikely to recommend their client to where the remaining number of years is below 80 years. It is therefore important at an early stage that you consider whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your property on the market for sale. Many landlords or managing agents in Keston charge for supplying management packs for a leasehold property. You or your lawyers should enquire as to the fee that they propose to charge. The management information sought 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 common cause of delay in leasehold conveyancing in Keston. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s approval? Have you, for example installed wooden flooring? Most leases in Keston state that internal structural changes or installing wooden flooring require a licence issued by the Landlord consenting to such works. Should you dont have the paperwork in place do not contact the landlord without contacting your lawyer before hand.
Notwithstanding our best endeavours, we have been unsuccessful in negotiating a lease extension in Keston. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
Where there is a missing freeholder or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant statutes it is possible to make an application to the LVT to make a decision on the price.
An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Keston premises is 1 Southlands Court Southlands Road in September 2013. The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal determined that the premium to be paid by the tenant on the grant of a new lease, in accordance with section 56 and Schedule 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 was £30,541 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 50.57 years.
A couple of months ago I was informed by my bank that their panel lawyers operate no move no fee basis for conveyancing in Keston. I had a purchase abort and now the conveyancers have requested search fees! They are stating that the fees are seperate!
Keston conveyancing search costs are separate expenses not solicitors costs as these are due to a third party.