I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Woking but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Woking and has limited impact for conveyancing in Woking 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 after 2037 will be extinguished.
Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Woking?
Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Woking. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’
Due to the guidance of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Woking before retaining conveyancers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold element to the property. My surveyor advised that some lenders tend refuse to give a mortgage on this type of property.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Lloyds has different requirements from Halifax. Should you wish to telephone us we can check via the appropriate mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are accustomed to dealing with flying freeholds in Woking. Conveyancing can be more complicated and therefore you should check with your conveyancing solicitor in Woking to see if the conveyancing costs will increase in light of this.
I am downsizing from my house. My past solicitors has retired. It would be helpful to have a recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Woking if that makes a difference.
Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Woking. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with lender approved solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes smoothly.
As co-executor for the will of my father I am selling a residence in Swansea but reside in Woking. My solicitor (who is 300 miles awayhas requested that I execute a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Woking to attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Woking based
Me and mypartner and I are are seeking to find a responsive conveyancing solicitor in Woking to purchase a apartment. I I am concerned about being overcharged but with lots of Woking conveyancing firms to choose from...who do I opt for?
If you’ve never used a solicitor previously, a personal recommendation through family or friends is a preferable starting point and is often the best gauge of quality. Alternatively, take a look at the client feedback viewable on your conveyancer’s website or use our search facility to choose a conveyancing solicitor in Woking.