I own a freehold house in Berrylands but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Berrylands and has limited impact for conveyancing in Berrylands 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 date back hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Berrylands. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/1/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Me and my partner are purchasing a house in Berrylands. I might seem paranoid but how we can trust a solicitor? At some point we will need to put our life savings into their account. What is the protection we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am unseasoned as FTB of a ground floor flat in Berrylands. Do I pick up the keys to the premises on the completion date from my lawyer? If so, I will appoint a local conveyancing solicitor in Berrylands?
On the day of completion you do not need to attend the conveyancers office in Berrylands. Your solicitors will electronically transfer the completion advance to the seller's solicitors, and shortly after the monies have arrived, you should be called to collect the keys from the selling Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen between 1 and 3pm.
I am buying a 3 bedroom semi in Berrylands. Our aim is to an extension at the rear at the house.Will the conveyancing process involve checks to see if these works are allowed?
Your property lawyer should check the deeds as conveyancing in Berrylands will occasionally reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prohibit categories of changes or need the permission of another owner. Some extensions call for local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Many areas are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. It would be wise to check these things with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
What can a local search inform me concerning the house my wife and I purchasing in Berrylands?
Berrylands conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search company for instance Searchflow The local search is essential in every Berrylands conveyancing purchase; that is if you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search will reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (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 sections.
Over the last few months I have been searching for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one round the corner in Berrylands I like with open areas and station nearby, however it only has 61 years on the lease. There is not much else in Berrylands for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
If you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer about this matter.
I today plan to offer on a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable figure which is making it more attractive. I have since discovered that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I am assuming that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Berrylands. Conveyancing solicitors have are about to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?
The majority of houses in Berrylands are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor used to dealing with such properties who can assist with the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Berrylands so you should seriously consider looking for a Berrylands conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to advising on leasehold houses. First you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a tenant you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want to the property. The lease will likely included provisions for example requiring the freeholder’spermission to carry out alterations. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the communal areas where the property is part of an estate. Your solicitor should appraise you on the various issues.
I am the proprietor of a basement flat in Berrylands. In the absence of agreement between myself and the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal make a decision on the amount due for a lease extension?
Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Berrylands conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Berrylands residence is Flat D 15 Claremont Gardens in September 2013. TheTribunal determined in accordance with section48 and Schedule13 of the Leasehold Reform,Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 that the premium for the extended lease should be fourteen thousand one hundred and eighty seven pounds (£14,187.00) This case affected 1 flat.