I purchased a freehold residence in Rainford but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Rainford and has limited impact for conveyancing in Rainford 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 hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges post 1977.
Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
My aunt passed away last year and as sole heir and executor I was left the property in Rainford. The house had a relatively small loan left on it of around £5k. I want to transfer the title deeds into my name whilst I re-mortgage to TSB, pay off the mortgage. Is this possible?
Given you intend to re-mortgage then TSB will require that you use a conveyancer on the TSB conveyancing panel. Here is link to the Land Registry online guidance around what to do when a property owner dies. This will help you to understand the registration process behind changing the details re the registered title. in your case it would appear that you are effectively purchasing the property from the estate. Your TSB conveyancing panel solicitor pays the new mortgage money into the estate, the estate pays off the old mortgage, the charge is released and you become the owner and the TSB mortgage is registered as a charge at the Land Registry.
The deeds to our property can not be found. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Rainford 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?
Assuming the title is registered the details of your proprietorship will be held by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is easy to carry out a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and order up to date copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for £20 inclusive of VAT.
What does commercial conveyancing in Rainford cover?
Non domestic conveyancing in Rainford incorporates a wide range of advice, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. For instance, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the transfer 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.
As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Newport but live in Rainford. My conveyancer (based 235 kilometers from meneeds me to execute a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Rainford who can attest this legal document for me?
strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are Rainford based
We have been told by various family members that it may take 6-8 weeks for Rainford conveyancing to complete.This was a month ago. The paperwork was only sent from the vendors property lawyer a couple of days ago so does the time start running now?
Six to eight weeks is a very loose timescale. Providing assurances as to accurately how long Rainford conveyancing will take is an impossible task. Without fail every Rainford conveyancing transaction will have it’s specific set of issues. As a result your solicitor should be unwilling to guarantee a precise timescale to complete conveyancing in Rainford.