I own a freehold property in Turnham Green but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Turnham Green and has limited impact for conveyancing in Turnham 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 establishment of fresh rentcharges post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be dispensed with completely.
What does a local search reveal regarding the property we're purchasing in Turnham Green?
Turnham Green conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Onsearch The local search plays an important role in many a Turnham Green conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant surprises after you move into your new home. The search should reveal information on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant 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 topic sections.
I purchased my house on 2 March and the transaction details is yet to be registered. Any reason for this? My conveyancing solicitor in Turnham Green advises it would be concluded in less than a month. Are properties in Turnham Green particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Turnham Green registration is no quicker or slower than the rest of England and Wales. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can adjust according to who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry need to notify any other persons or bodies. At present approximately three quarters of such applications are completed in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer hold-ups. Registration takes place after the buyer is living at the property therefore an expedited registration is not usually primary concern but where there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer could speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.
In surfing the world wide web for the term conveyancing in Turnham Green it reveals many property lawyerslocally. With so much choice what is the best way to find the suitable conveyancing solicitor for purchase transaction?
The best way of finding the right conveyancer is through a trusted testimonial, so ask colleagues and those you trust who have purchased a property in Turnham Green or the respected estate agent or financial adviser. Costs for conveyancing in Turnham Green differ, so it's a good idea to obtain a minimum of three quotes from varying types of conveyancers. Be sure to obtain confirmation that the costs are assured not to increase.
Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Turnham Green from the perspective of saving time on the sale process?
- Much of the delay in leasehold conveyancing in Turnham Green can be reduced if you get in touch lawyers the minute you market your property and request that they start to collate the leasehold information which will be required by the buyers’ conveyancers. If there is a history of conflict with your landlord or managing agents it is very important that these are resolved prior to the flat being marketed. The buyers and their solicitors will be concerned about purchasing a flat where there is a current dispute. You may have to bite the bullet and pay any arrears of service charge or settle the dispute prior to completion of the sale. It is therefore preferable to have any dispute settled ahead of the contract papers being issued to the buyers’ solicitors. You are still duty bound to disclose particulars of the dispute to the purchasers, but it is clearly preferable to reveal the dispute as over as opposed to ongoing. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s approval? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Turnham Green leases often stipulate that internal structural changes or installing wooden flooring require a licence from the Landlord consenting to such changes. Where you fail to have the approvals to hand do not communicate with the landlord without checking with your conveyancer in advance. You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but you should verify this via your conveyancers. A purchaser's conveyancer will not be happy to advise their client to where the remaining number of years is below 75 years. In the circumstances it is essential at an as soon as possible that you identify whether the lease term requires a lease extension. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your home on the market for sale.
I inherited a garden flat in Turnham Green. Given that I can not reach agreement with the landlord, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the amount payable for a lease extension?
Absolutely. We can put you in touch with a Turnham Green conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension case for a Turnham Green flat is Flat 1 30 Ennismore Avenue in September 2010. the Tribunal adopted and arrived at a premium for the lease extension of £29, 900 This case affected 1 flat. The remaining number of years on the lease was 68.34 years.
I bought a flat in Turnham Green last 14/4/2025 and to date it is still not recorded with HM Land Registry. It was part of a development site and my lawyer told me that it can take twelve months to complete the registration formalities. I have called HMLR directly and they say that the initial application was cancelled due to questions not being addressed in time. Should I be concerned?
It is your lawyer that you should contact in order to satisfy any concerns which have been raised as part of the registration process for your Turnham Green property. Normal Turnham Green conveyancing practice includes an undertaking on the part of the seller's conveyancing practitioner that they will help resolve any question raised by HMLR so it may be a case of taking action to enforce that undertaking if necessary.