I am the registered owner of a freehold property in Brook Green but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Brook Green and has limited impact for conveyancing in Brook 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 hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous 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.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Brook Green. My lender is Accord Mortgages
Accord Mortgages have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 12/8/2025, the requirements read as follows :
I require quick conveyancing in Brook Green as I am under an ultimatum to exchange contracts inside one month. Luckily I do not require a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?
If.Given you are not taking a home loan you are at liberty not to do searches although no solicitor would advise that you don't. With plenty of history conveyancing in Brook Green the following are examples of what can be revealed and therefore impact the marketability of the property: Refused Planning Applications, Outstanding Fees, Outstanding Grants, Road Schemes,...
I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what was supposed to be a quick, no chain conveyancing. Brook Green is the location of the property. Can you offer any guidance?
Flying freeholds in Brook Green are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Brook Green you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds thoroughly. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Brook Green may determine 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 property.
What does commercial conveyancing in Brook Green cover?
Commercial conveyancing in Brook Green incorporates a broad array of guidance, given by regulated solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this area of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of leases.
My step-son is just in the process of moving house, the home loan was agreed last week in principle. After the seller agreed the offer on the apartment we called the bank to go forward with his. We were disappointed to hear that banks do not accept all conveyancing practitioner, they have to be on a list, is this legal?
Lenders tend to restrict either the type or the number of conveyancing firms on their panel. A common example of such restriction(s) being that a firm must have two or more partners. In addition to restricting the type of firm, some have decided to limit the number of firms they use to represent them. You should note that lenders have no responsibility for the quality of advice provided by any Brook Green conveyancing practitioner on their panel. Mortgage fraud was a key driver in the rationalisation of conveyancing panels a few years ago and whilst there are differing views about the extent of solicitor involvement in some of that fraud. Statistics from the Land Registry reveal that thousands of law firms only carry out one or two conveyances a year. Those supporting conveyancing panel cuts ask why law firms should have the right to be on a Lender panel when clearly, conveyancing is not their speciality. To put it another way; would you want a conveyancing solicitor to represent you if you were charged with a crime? Probably not.