Why would one appoint a Brislington conveyancing company given that web based alternatives are less overpriced?
By all means make sure that you contrast conveyancing costs in Brislington and you should seek a reasonable estimate but don’t become consumed with searching for the lowest priced Brislington conveyancer. Finding the right conveyancer can mark the difference between a smooth and a frustrating home move. It is important that you ensure that you have expert advice from an experienced solicitor. An e-mail can never replace a phone call and are no substitute for a face to face consultation. Our partner firms will allocate you a qualified and experienced conveyancing solicitor who can handle your conveyancing from from the outset to completion, giving the sort of hand holding that you will never get with an online conveyancer. Our lawyers will inform you as to headway making sure that you are regularly updated. Should it ever be necessary to call the office you will be sure who to ask for and they will be sure you're not left wondering what's going on.
Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend handle conveyancing in Brislington by way of an attended exchange?
We do have a number of conveyancing specialists carrying out 24hr exchanges. Do contact us to get a conveyancing quote and details as to availability.
I purchased a freehold property in Brislington but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Brislington and has limited impact for conveyancing in Brislington 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 generation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old 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.
When reading moneysavingexpert.com for a conveyancing solicitor in Brislington, many advise that I should instruct a CQS accredited lawyer. Can you explain what CQS is?
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices issued by the Law Society. Membership achievement establishes a level of credibility for member firms with stakeholders (regulators, lenders, insurers and consumers) based upon: * the integrity of the senior responsible officer and other key conveyancing staff * the firm's adherence to good practice management standards * adherence to best practice conveyancing procedures via the scheme protocol It covers many companies who conduct conveyancing in Brislington.
Me and my brother have a 4 bedroom Victorian property in Brislington. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and Nottingham Building Society. I happened to do a free search for it on the Land Registry database and I saw two entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the matching property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You need to review the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Brislington and other locations in the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they sell they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing solicitor who carried out the work.
I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and found one close by in Brislington I like with amenity areas and transport links nearby, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Brislington for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?
Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be a potential deal breaker. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least twenty four months you could request that they start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term with a zero ground rent applied. You should consult your conveyancing solicitor concerning this.