I purchased a freehold house in Northumberland yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Northumberland and has limited impact for conveyancing in Northumberland 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 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 is to be dispensed with completely.
We are purchasing a detached bungalow in Northumberland. We would like to an extension at the rear at the property.Will legal conveyancing on the property include investigations to determine if these works are allowed?
Your property lawyer will review the registered title as conveyancing in Northumberland can on occasion reveal restrictions in the title deeds which prevent certain alterations or require the permission of another owner. Certain works require local authority planning permissions and approval under the building regulations. Some locations are designated conservation areas and special planning restrictions apply which frequently prevent or affect extensions. You should check these issues with a surveyor ahead of any purchase.
Can I be sure that the Northumberland conveyancing solicitor on the Kent Reliance panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Northumberland obtaining recommendations is a good starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one which is cheap as chips. We would always suggest that you speak with the solicitor carrying out your conveyancing.
I was told three weeks ago that my mortgage has been agreed to by Kent Reliance. Is it usual for Kent Reliance to only issue the offer once my solicitor in Northumberland is approved on their conveyancing panel? Kent Reliance have asked my solicitor to see a copy of their Professional Indemnity Insurance Schedule.
Mortgage companies tend not to not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Kent Reliance to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Kent Reliance conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.
I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Am I compelled to take this when buying a house in Northumberland? or Apparently there is historic law that could mean that house owners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs towards the chancel within the church. Is this appropriate for conveyancing in Northumberland?
Unless a previous purchase of the property completed after 12 October 2013 you can expect solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Northumberland to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
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We're new on the property ladder - agreed a price, yet the property agent informed us that the owners will only go ahead if we use the agent's chosen lawyers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Northumberland
It is improbable the vendors are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', alienating a genuine buyer is likely to cause more damage than good. Avoid the agents and go straight to the sellers and make the point that (a)you are serious purchasers (b)you are ready to progress, with finances arranged © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to appoint your preferred Northumberland conveyancing lawyers - not the ones that will provide their negotiator at the agency a commission or achieve conveyancing figures set by senior management.
I have recently realised that I have Seventy years unexpired on my lease in Northumberland. I now wish to extend my lease but my freeholder is can not be found. What should I do?
On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for an order to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will enable the lease to be lengthened by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have done all that could be expected to track down the freeholder. In some cases an enquiry agent may be helpful to carry out a search and prepare an expert document to be used as proof that the landlord is indeed missing. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to investigating the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court overseeing Northumberland.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Northumberland - A selection of Questions you should consider Prior to Purchasing
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The prefered form of lease structure is where the freehold interest is in the ownership of the leaseholders. In this scenario the lessees have being in charge if their destiny and although a managing agent is usually retained if the building is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent is directed by the tenants. Best to be warned whether redecorating or some other major work is anticipated to be shared amongst the leasehold owners and will dramatically increase the the maintenance fees or necessitate a one time invoice. Who are the managing agents?