I have just over seventy years remaining on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Towyn. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank 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. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 30/11/2023 the requirements read as follows :
The deeds to my property are lost. The solicitors who handled the conveyancing in Towyn 10 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?
As long as you have a registered title the details of your proprietorship will be recorded by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to conduct a search at the Land Registry, locate your house and order current copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases hold a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be ordered for twenty pounds.
The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Towyn. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Here are examples of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Towyn
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If there are lifts in the building, please confirm that the owners of flats on the ground and basement floors will not be required to contribute towards the cost of maintenance and renewal. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. Will the freehold then be transferred for a nominal consideration (not exceeding £100) to the Management Company? Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? The Vendor must covenant to keep unoccupied units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore.
Do I need to be suspicious that 3rd parties that I am dealing with are encouraging me to use a nationwide conveyancing firm rather than a local Towyn conveyancing firm?
As with many professional services, often referrals from connections can be extremely useful or valuable. Yet there are lots of parties with a keen interest in a conveyancing deal; estate agents, financial adviser and banks may put forward conveyancers to select. Sometimes the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as being good in their field, but occasionally there may be a commercial relationship behind the endorsement. You have the discretion to select your preferred lawyer. However, bear in mind that most mortgage providers specify a panel list of solicitors you are obliged to use for the lender aspect of your home move.
What are your top tips when it comes to choosing a Towyn conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?
If you are instructing a property lawyer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Towyn conveyancing firm) it is most important that they be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We suggest that you talk with several firms including non Towyn conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be of use:
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What are the costs for lease extension work? If they are not ALEP accredited then why not?
I purchased a split level flat in Towyn, conveyancing was carried out March 2004. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent flats in Towyn with over 90 years remaining are worth £201,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced every year. The lease finishes on 21st October 2088
With just 65 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £13,300 and £15,400 as well as plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to advice on the actual costs in the absence of detailed due diligence. Do not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.
A conveyancing firm dealt with my conveyancing in Towyn half a dozen years ago and was holding my registration documents but has now closed – how do I get hold of them?
Deeds, as such, are no longer appropriate for most properties in Towyn are recorded digitally at Land Registry. Should you need to prove evidence of proprietorship or are disposing of or re-mortgaging your lawyer will need to obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.
If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned with reasonable haste.