My mortgage broker requires my Gillingham solicitor’s panel member for the Lloyds conveyancing panel. What is the best way to obtain this. I have tried my local Gillingham branch but they have not responded to me.
Have you tried speaking to your Gillingham solicitor about this?. They should have a central record lender panel numbers.
I am the registered owner of a freehold property in Gillingham but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Gillingham and has limited impact for conveyancing in Gillingham 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 generation of fresh rentcharges post 1977.
Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be dispensed with completely.
I have todayfound out that Stirling Law have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Gillingham for a purchase of a leasehold flat 18 months ago. How can I establish that my home is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The quickest method to see if the property is in your name, 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 Gillingham conveyancing specialists.
I opted to have a survey completed on a house in Gillingham prior to retaining solicitors. I have been told that there is a flying freehold element to the house. My surveyor has said that some mortgage companies may refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold home.
It varies from the lender to lender. HSBC has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you call us we can investigate further via the relevant lender. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Gillingham. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Gillingham to see if the conveyancing will be more expensive.
What does commercial conveyancing in Gillingham cover?
Gillingham conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide array of guidance, given by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more commonly, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.
There are numerous houses in Gillingham on unadopted roads. I am purchasing one such property. Are there any benefits to purchasing a property on a private road?
Gillingham conveyancing lawyers are familiar with conveyancing houseson unadopted roads. The property lawyer should review the Land Registry data to find any rights or liabilities. In many cases there is a management company (wholly owned by residents) that residents make annual contributions for the upkeep of the road. Where one exists, the road should be maintained and look better than council maintained.