My best friend’s brother is a conveyancing practitioner. I anticipate that I will receive friends and family pricing for conveyancing, but if not, what kind of figure should I be expecting for conveyancing in Castle Eden?
Do compare pricing. Make use of our search tool on this site. You will notice that quotes may vary but the service one can expect are distinct between property lawyers as is the case with the vast majority of professional services.
I own a freehold residence in Castle Eden yet pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Castle Eden and has limited impact for conveyancing in Castle Eden 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 many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation 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 after 2037 will be dispensed with completely.
I note that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when acquiring a property in Castle Eden? or Apparently there is historic law that means some house owners living in a parish church boundary may be liable to contribute towards maintenance towards the chancel within the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Castle Eden?
Unless a previous acquisition of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you may take it that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Castle Eden to continue to recommend a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I used Action Conveyancing several years past for my conveyancing in Castle Eden. Now, I need my documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Castle Eden of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously hired, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am looking for a ground for flat up to £195,000 and identified one near me in Castle Eden I like with a park and railway links nearby, however it's only got 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Castle Eden for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term will be an issue. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of 2 years you may request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer concerning this.
How easy is it to use the search tool to find a conveyancing practitioner in Castle Eden on the approved list for my bank?
First choose a lender such as Santander, Skipton Building Society or Aldermore then type in your preferred area for example Castle Eden. Conveyancing practices in Castle Eden and nationally will then be shown.