Do the conveyancing solicitors identified through your search tool handle auction conveyancing in Castleford?
We know of a number of auction solicitors we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Castleford is one of our areas of in which our lawyers cover.
I purchased a freehold property in Castleford yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Castleford and has limited impact for conveyancing in Castleford 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 creation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old 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 extinguished.
A friend advised me that where I am purchasing in Castleford I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?
This is a search is sometimes quoted for as part of the standard Castleford conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and setting out significant information about Castleford around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Castleford Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful information about Castleford.
I have justfound out that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Castleford for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?
The quickest way to check if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Castleford conveyancing specialists.
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a simple, chain free conveyancing. Castleford is where the house is located. What do you suggest?
Flying freeholds in Castleford are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Castleford you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds diligently. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Castleford 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 property.
How and when do I incur the Stamp Duty Land Tax payable for my Castleford flat purchase?
Your solicitor will complete a stamp duty return for you during your Castleford conveyancing transaction for you to sign. On completion your conveyancer will submit your Land Transaction Return Form to the Inland Revenue and - assuming they have the funds - pay any land tax liability on your behalf.