I own a freehold property in St Columb but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in St Columb and has limited impact for conveyancing in St Columb 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 new rentcharges post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be extinguished.
Do the Building Society Association intend to launch a searchable register to list law firms on the Darlington Building Society conveyancing panel for example in St Columb?
We are not aware of any plans on the part of the BSA to develop such a search facility.
What can a local search reveal concerning the house we're buying in St Columb?
St Columb conveyancing often starts with the submitting local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company for example Onsearch The local search is essential in every St Columb conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any nasty once you have moved into your property. The search will provide information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the property (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject headings.
three months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in St Columb concluded. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the residence from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in St Columb before appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold element to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to grant a mortgage on such a premises.
It varies from the lender to lender. Santander has different instructions from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can investigate further with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in St Columb. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in St Columb to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in St Columb for my sale. Can I check a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Anyone may find published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from inquisitions from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. For non-uk callers, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor call for training requirements.