I purchased a freehold premises in Durrington yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Durrington and has limited impact for conveyancing in Durrington 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 generation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be extinguished.
I have been told that property searches are a common cause of hinderance in Durrington house deals. Is that correct?
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) published findings of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not feature amongst the most frequent causes of hindrances during the legal transfer of property. Searches are unlikely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Durrington.
How does conveyancing in Durrington differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Durrington approach us having been asked by the builder to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the residence is completed. This is because new home sellers in Durrington tend to buy the land, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Durrington or who has acted in the same development.
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In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandmother I am selling a house in Swansea but live in Durrington. My conveyancer (approximately 300 miles from merequires that I sign a statutory declaration before completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing practitioner in Durrington to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Durrington based
Having checked my lease I have discovered that there are only 72 years left on my flat in Durrington. I now wish to extend my lease but my freeholder is absent. What options are available to me?
On the basis that you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be granted an extra 90 years by the magistrate. You will be obliged to prove that you have made all reasonable attempts to find the lessor. On the whole a specialist should be helpful to conduct investigations and to produce an expert document to be accepted by the court as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a conveyancer both on proving the landlord’s disappearance and the application to the County Court overseeing Durrington.
I bought a split level flat in Durrington, conveyancing formalities finalised February 1998. Can you work out an approximate cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Durrington with over 90 years remaining are worth £191,000. The ground rent is £55 charged once a year. The lease expires on 21st October 2079
With 53 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £27,600 and £31,800 as well as costs.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you take any other action placing reliance on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.