It is is a decade since I bought my property in Stanwell. Conveyancing lawyers have recently been appointed on the sale but I am unable to track down my deeds. Is this a major issue?
Don’t worry too much. First the deeds may be with the mortgage company or they may be in the possession of the conveyancers who acted in the purchase. Secondly in all probability the property will be registered at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing solicitors acquiring current official copies of the land registers. The vast majority of conveyancing in Stanwell involves registered property but in the rare situation where your property is unregistered it is more problematic but is resolvable.
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our property are lost. The conveyancers who did the conveyancing in Stanwell 10 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?
These day there are copies made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will be aware exactly where to find all the relevant documentation so you may purchase or dispose of your house without a hitch. If duplicates are not available, your conveyancer may be able to put in place insurance or indemnities against future claims on the property.
I am buying a new build apartment in Stanwell. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build conveyancing.
Here is a sample of a few leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Stanwell
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Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants.
I have been on the look out for a ground for flat up to £235,500 and identified one close by in Stanwell I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 52 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Stanwell for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error acquiring a short lease?
Should you need a home loan that many years will be an issue. Discount the price by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.
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I work for a reputable estate agent office in Stanwell where we have witnessed a few leasehold sales jeopardised as a result of short leases. I have received conflicting advice from local Stanwell conveyancing solicitors. Can you confirm whether the seller of a flat can initiate the lease extension process for the buyer?
As long as the seller has been the owner for at least 2 years it is possible, to serve a Section 42 notice to start the lease extension process and assign the benefit of the notice to the purchaser. The benefit of this is that the buyer need not have to wait 2 years for a lease extension. Both sets of lawyers will agree to form of assignment. The assignment needs to be completed prior to, or simultaneously with completion of the disposal of the property.
An alternative approach is to agree the lease extension with the freeholder either before or after the sale. If you are informally negotiating there are no rules and so you cannot insist on the landlord agreeing to grant an extension or transferring the benefit of an agreement to the purchaser.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord for a lease extension without any joy. Can I apply to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Stanwell conveyancing firm to assist?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Stanwell conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Stanwell residence is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 82.93 years.