I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in Gnosall yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Gnosall and has limited impact for conveyancing in Gnosall 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 from 1977 onwards.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
We are due to move home in April. Will my conveyancing solicitor update the removal company on the completion day. As an aside, can you suggest a removal company in Gnosall. Conveyancing solicitor was chosen before I stumbled across this page.
On the day of completion you can collect the house keys from your estate agent however this should only take place after the previous owners solicitors inform the agent that the monies to complete are in and the keys can be given over. After that you will need to inform the removal men that you are ready to move in. We do not recommend a specific removal company but can help you find a conveyancing in Gnosall or a legal practice with expertise in conveyancing in Gnosall.
Two weeks ago we had a mortgage agreed in principle with Leeds Building Society. Gnosall conveyancing practitioners have been instructed. What is the average time that one could expect to receive a mortgage offer from Leeds Building Society?
There is no definitive answer here. Have Leeds Building Society conducted the survey? Have you informed Leeds Building Society as to your lawyers' details and checked that your lawyers are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel? It is not unusual for a mortgage offer to take a month to come through.
I have instructed a Gnosall solicitor having made sure that they are on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Nottingham will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Nottingham will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. Your conveyancer will not organise the survey but they may be able to put you in touch with a local one that they recommend. RICS offers a find a surveyor service (just google it) where you can search for a qualified surveyor by your Gnosall postcode. As you are getting a mortgage with Nottingham, you could contact them to see if they have a list of approved surveyors in Gnosall.
Will my lawyer be making enquiries concerning flooding during the conveyancing in Gnosall.
Flooding is a growing risk for solicitors dealing with homes in Gnosall. Plenty of people will acquire a house in Gnosall, fully aware that at some time, it may be flooded. However, leaving to one side the physical damage, if a house is at risk of flooding, it may be difficult to obtain a mortgage, suitable insurance cover, or sell the premises. There are steps that can be taken as part of the conveyancing process to forewarn the purchaser.
Conveyancers are not qualified to give advice on flood risk, however there are a number of checks that can be undertaken by the buyer or on a buyer’s behalf which should give them a better appreciation of the risks in Gnosall. The standard information supplied to a buyer’s conveyancer (where the solicitors are adopting what is known as the Conveyancing Protocol) incorporates a usual inquiry of the owner to determine whether the property has historically flooded. If the premises has been flooded in past and is not notified by the vendor, then a buyer could bring a legal claim for losses as a result of such an misleading reply. The buyer’s solicitors will also commission an environmental report. This will indicate if there is any known flood risk. If so, more detailed investigations should be carried out.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in two weeks back in what was supposed to be a straight forward, no chain conveyancing. Gnosall is where the house is located. Can you offer any opinion?
Flying freeholds in Gnosall are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Gnosall you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Gnosall may ascertain 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.
I am downsizing from my property. My past solicitors has retired. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. Im based in Gnosall if that affects matters.
Please use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Gnosall. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move runs with a minimum of fuss.
I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing practitioner in Gnosall for my house move. Is it possible to review a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
You may read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions arising from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors history, telephone 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For non-uk callers, use +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator could recorded call for training requirements.