I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to leave my let out apartment in Upton Upon Severn by 8/9/2026. Conveyancing on my purchase is progressing. How realistic is it to complete in six weeks as don't want to have to move into temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice for your letting until exchange of contracts has taken place. If you have not previously done so, notify to your solicitor and request that they apply pressure on the owners lawyers, try to an acceptable time-line that all parties will look to achieve
I own a freehold premises in Upton Upon Severn but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Upton Upon Severn and has limited impact for conveyancing in Upton Upon Severn 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 many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new 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 in 2037 will be extinguished.
We're in Upton Upon Severn, First time buyers purchasing with a mortgage (lender is Santander , and our lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Santander conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
I purchased a semi-detached Georgian house in Upton Upon Severn. Conveyancing lawyer represented me and Coventry Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw a couple of entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same address. I'd like to know for sure, how can I find out??
You need to assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register for mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Upton Upon Severn and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they remortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with lenders. You can also check the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the conveyancing.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what was supposed to be a quick, chain free conveyancing. Upton Upon Severn is the location of the property. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Upton Upon Severn are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Upton Upon Severn you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your bank may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Upton Upon Severn may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my grandmother I am selling a house in Newport but I am based in Upton Upon Severn. My solicitor (who is 250 kilometers awayneeds me to sign a stat dec prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Upton Upon Severn who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Upton Upon Severn