Willretaining a Lees and Moorside conveyancing practice make the legal transfer of property easier?
On the whole conveyancing lawyers in your location will benefit from strong alliances with your local authority, which could assist with your Lees and Moorside conveyancing searches that your solicitor will require. It also helps if they enjoy good rapport with the Local Land Registry Office your area Lees and Moorside, other conveyancers in the area and Lees and Moorside selling agents.
I purchased a freehold property in Lees and Moorside but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Lees and Moorside and has limited impact for conveyancing in Lees and Moorside 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 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 after 2037 will be extinguished.
I have 7378 less than 75 years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my flat in Lees and Moorside. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are getting a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 22/10/2025 the requirements read as follows :
It has been 2 months following my purchase conveyancing in Lees and Moorside completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £160,000. Why the discrepancy?
The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.
Due to the input of my in-laws I had a survey completed on a house in Lees and Moorside in advance of appointing solicitors. I have been advised that there is a flying freehold overhang to the house. My surveyor advised that some lenders may not issue a loan on a flying freehold home.
It varies from the lender to lender. Lloyds has different instructions for example to Birmingham Midshires. If you e-mail us we can investigate further with the relevant bank. If you lender is happy to lend one our lawyers can assist as they are used to dealing with flying freeholds in Lees and Moorside. Conveyancing may be slightly more expensive based on your lender's requirements.
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