I purchased a freehold house in Ince in Makerfield but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Ince in Makerfield and has limited impact for conveyancing in Ince in Makerfield 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 creation 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 in 2037 will be dispensed with completely.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Ince in Makerfield. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 20/7/2025, the requirements read as follows :
What does commercial conveyancing in Ince in Makerfield cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Ince in Makerfield covers a broad range of services, offered by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, 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.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my aunt I am selling a residence in Swansea but live in Ince in Makerfield. My solicitor (who is 300 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Ince in Makerfield to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Ince in Makerfield
My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Ince in Makerfield. Conveyancing and Skipton Building Society mortgage went though with no issue. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Ince in Makerfield who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
The first thing you should do is contact HMLR to be sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. It is not necessary to incur the fees of a Ince in Makerfield conveyancing firm to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Ince in Makerfield - Sample of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing
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Make sure you investigate if the the lease includes any adverse restrictions in the lease. For example some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Ince in Makerfield. If you like the propertyin Ince in Makerfield but your dog is not allowed to make the move with you then you have a very difficult determination. Generally speaking the cost for major works tend not to be incorporated into the maintenance charges, albeit that there some managing agents in Ince in Makerfield ask tenants to pay into a reserve fund created for the specific purpose of building a fund for larger repairs or maintenance. Best to be warned if fixing the lift or some other major work is anticipated to be shared between the leaseholders and may well dramatically impact the level of the service fees or require a specific invoice.
Can you recommend a conveyancer for conveyancing in Ince in Makerfield (or within close proximity)? This is for sale only.We had one lined up but just found out that are not on the panel for Nationwide.
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