I own a freehold residence in Aldborough Hatch but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Aldborough Hatch and has limited impact for conveyancing in Aldborough Hatch but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
My property lawyer in Aldborough Hatch is not on the Britannia Solicitor Panel. Can I still use my family solicitor notwithstanding that they are not on the Britannia approved list?
Your options are as follows:
- Complete the purchase with your preferred Aldborough Hatch solicitors but Britannia will need to instruct a solicitor on their panel. This will result in additional total conveyancing fees and result in delays.
- Find an alternative lawyer to act in the conveyancing, obviously checking they are on the Britannia panel
Do I find a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Aldborough Hatch?
There are two types of lawyers who can carry out conveyancing in Aldborough Hatch namely CLC regulated conveyancers or solicitors. Both professionals provide the legal services that required to complete the disposal or acquisition of property. They are both required to handle Aldborough Hatch conveyancing on similar standards and guidelines so you can be safe in the knowledge that your conveyancing will be professionally carried out and that all necessary steps should be appropriately adhered to.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unseasoned as FTB of a garden flat in Aldborough Hatch. Do I receive the keys to the property on completion from my solicitor? If so, I will use a High Street conveyancing solicitor in Aldborough Hatch?
On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in Aldborough Hatch. Your solicitors will transfer the completion advance to the seller's solicitors, and once they have received this, you will be called to pick up the keys from the Estate Agents and move into your new home. Usually this occurs between 1 and 3pm.
I am selling my apartment. I had a double glazing fitted in July 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My purchaser’s mortgage company, Skipton are being a right pain. The Aldborough Hatch solicitor who is on the Skipton conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but Skipton are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do Skipton have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?
It is probably the case that Skipton have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why Skipton may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.
I require quick conveyancing in Aldborough Hatch as I am faced with pressure to complete in less than 2 weeks. Thankfully I do not need a mortgage. Is it possible to decline from having conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
If.Given you are not obtaining a home loan you are at liberty not to have searches carried out although no solicitor would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Aldborough Hatch the following are examples of issues that can appear and adversely affect the marketability of the property: Enforcement Notices, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Aldborough Hatch is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Aldborough Hatch are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Aldborough Hatch you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Aldborough Hatch may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only Fifty years left on my flat in Aldborough Hatch. I am keen to get lease extension but my freeholder is can not be found. What options are available to me?
If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you have done all that could be expected to find the lessor. For most situations a specialist may be useful to try and locate and prepare an expert document to be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is wise to seek advice from a property lawyer both on proving the landlord’s absence and the vesting order request to the County Court overseeing Aldborough Hatch.
Notwithstanding our best endeavours, we have been unsuccessful in negotiating a lease extension in Aldborough Hatch. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?
if there is a missing freeholder or if there is disagreement about what the lease extension should cost, under the relevant statutes you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to make a decision on the amount due.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Aldborough Hatch residence is 49 Aldborough Road South in July 2012. The Tribunal decided that the premium payable for the grant of the new lease was £13,925 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 61.36 years.