I am the registered owner of a freehold property in Dagenham yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Dagenham and has limited impact for conveyancing in Dagenham 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 post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be extinguished.
Having invested time reviewing mumsnet.com for a conveyancing solicitor in Dagenham, many comment that I must instruct a CQS accredited lawyer. What is CQS?
Dagenham Conveyancing Quality Scheme law firms have achieved certification under the Law Society's Scheme (CQS) The Law Society established CQS to establish evidence of quality standards in the in the legal transfer of properties. CQS helps consumers to identify practices who provide a quality residential conveyancing. Dagenham is one of the many areas in England and Wales in which accredited firms have offices. The conveyancing scheme obliges law firms to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self-certification, spot checks and yearly assessments in order to maintain CQS status. It is open only to members of the Law Society who meet the demanding standards set by the scheme and has the support of the Building Societies Association.
I have recentlyfound out that Wolstenholmes have closed. They carried out my conveyancing in Dagenham for a purchase of a leasehold apartment 12 months ago. How can I be sure that the property is registered correctly in the name of the previous owner?
The easiest method to see if the premises is in your name, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Dagenham conveyancing specialists.
Due to the encouragement of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Dagenham prior to appointing lawyers. I have been informed that there is a flying freehold overhang to the property. Our surveyor has said that some lenders may refuse to issue a mortgage on a flying freehold property.
It varies from the lender to lender. Bank of Scotland has different instructions from Birmingham Midshires. Should you wish to call us we can investigate further via the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can help as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Dagenham. Conveyancing will be smoother if you use a solicitor in Dagenham especially if they are accustomed to such properties in Dagenham.
I am on look out for some leasehold conveyancing in Dagenham. Before I get started I want to be sure as to the unexpired term of the lease.
If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Dagenham - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.
Following months of correspondence we simply can't agree with our landlord on how much the lease extension should cost for our flat in Dagenham. Can we issue an application to the Residential Property Tribunal Service?
if there is a missing freeholder or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) to assess the price payable.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Dagenham premises is 49 Aldborough Road South in July 2012. The Tribunal decided that the premium payable for the grant of the new lease was £13,925 This case affected 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 61.36 years.
We are FTB’s just having agreed a price on a property in Dagenham, and need to get solicitors appointed. I have used the numerous rating based websites and the fee estimates are from all over the England and Wales. Is it important to have a Dagenham property lawyer local to the prospective new home? I am willing to do all the communicating over the web, but I assume at some point we may be required to visit the conveyancing practitioner's office to sign contracts?
Generally there is no requirement to attend the office of your solicitor, they can send any relevant papers to you, which you can sign and send back. Many home movers nevertheless opt to instruct a locally based solicitor, but it is not essential for conveyancing in Dagenham.