I own a freehold house in Englefield Green yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Englefield Green and has limited impact for conveyancing in Englefield Green 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 many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous 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 am helping my aunt sell her property in Englefield Green. Will the conveyancing solicitor order the energy assessment or do I organise this?
After the abolition of Home Packs, energy performance certificates remained a required element of moving property. An energy performance certificate needs to be commissioned before the property is placed on the market. It is not a task that conveyancers normally arrange. Where you are using a Englefield Green conveyancing lawyer they may be willing to arrange EPC’s given their relationships with long established Englefield Green energy assessors
I am purchasing a property in Englefield Green. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Clydesdale be concerned?
As your lender is Clydesdale your lawyer must check the formal requirements set out in Section two of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Clydesdale. The CML Handbook sets out minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and solicitors are required to report to Clydesdale where a lease does not comply with these requirements. The conditions relate to the installation of panels on properties nationwide and is not restricted to Englefield Green.
UBS have agreed my mortgage in principle, my bid on a house in Englefield Green has been accepted, what happens next?
Your estate agent will wish to be advised as to your lawyer's details (ensure that the solicitors are on the bank’s approved list). Call up UBS or the financial adviser and finish off any relevant documentation. UBS will sellect a valuer who will get in contact with the estate agent or owners to book a slot for the valuation to occur. Once conducted (assuming no problems) it takes approximately a fortnight to receive the mortgage offer. UBS will issue the offer to you and your solicitors. The transaction will then take it’s course according the nature and complexity of the conveyancing in Englefield Green.
I used Wolstenholmes a few years past for my conveyancing in Englefield Green. Now, I need the documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down 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 Englefield Green of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I opted to have a survey done on a house in Englefield Green before instructing lawyers. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. The surveyor has said that some lenders tend not give a loan on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can check with the appropriate lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Englefield Green. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Englefield Green to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
Hoping to buy a property located in Englefield Green and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Englefield Green. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Englefield Green area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?
Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Englefield Green. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found
Planning to sign contracts shortly on a basement flat in Englefield Green. Conveyancing lawyers inform me that they will have a report out to me on Monday. What should I be looking out for?
The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Englefield Green should include some of the following:
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The total ownership of the demise. This might be the apartment itself but could also include a roof area or cellar if applicable. Information concerning the obligations in the lease to to contribute towards maintenance costs - in relation to the building, and the more general rights a lessee enjoys Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice? Who has the liability to repair and maintain the block. It is important for you to know who is responsible the repair and maintenance of all parts of the block and communal areas You should be informed what is to be regarded as a Nuisance as far as the lease is concerned
Englefield Green Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Queries before buying
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Are any of leasehold owners in arrears of their service charge liability? How is the lease structured?