Souldinstructing a Bishops Lydeard conveyancing firm make the home moving process easier?
Generally conveyancing lawyers in your neck of the woods will benefit from good alliances with your local authority, which could help with your Bishops Lydeard conveyancing searches that your lawyer will need to carry out. It can only assist if they have good rapport with the Land Registry overseeing your area Bishops Lydeard, other lawyers in the area and Bishops Lydeard selling agents.
I purchased a freehold property in Bishops Lydeard but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Bishops Lydeard and has limited impact for conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard 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 generation of fresh rentcharges post 1977.
Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be extinguished.
We are planning to buy with Loughborough BS. We have called around locally but am unable to find a Bishops Lydeard conveyancing firm on the Loughborough BS panel. Can you help?
You should take advantage of the search tool on this page. Pick the building society and type Bishops Lydeard or your location and you will see a number of lawyer offices in Bishops Lydeard or nearest you.
I own a semi-detached Georgian house in Bishops Lydeard. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and National Westminster Bank. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are two entries: one for freehold, the second leasehold with the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?
You should 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 owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Bishops Lydeard and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the position with your conveyancing lawyer who conducted the purchase.
I decided to have a survey done on a property in Bishops Lydeard prior to instructing conveyancers. I have been told that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some banks will refuse to issue a mortgage on such a home.
It depends who your proposed lender is. Santander has different requirements for example to Halifax. If you call us we can check with the relevant mortgage company. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Bishops Lydeard. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
My father-in-law has suggested that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Bishops Lydeard. Should I choose my own conveyancer?
No doubt the best way to select a conveyancing solicitor is to get referrals from friends or family who have experience in using the firm you're are thinking of instructing.