I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in Robin Hoods Bay yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Robin Hoods Bay and has limited impact for conveyancing in Robin Hoods Bay 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 establishment of new rentcharges post 1977.
Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Robin Hoods Bay. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 8/1/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Have just purchased a repossessed house at auction in Robin Hoods Bay. Conveyancing is required. What happens now?
Having legally bound yourself to purchase you now have to hire the services of a conveyancing practitioner quickly as you now have a fast approaching a fixed date to complete the deal. All auction property should have a corresponding auction set of papers. This will likely include most,if not all of the paperwork that your solicitor requires. Where you are dealing with leasehold property the conveyancing pack may provide a copy of the lease, management information and a sellers leasehold information form and associated conveyancing paperwork relating to a leasehold property. You need to pass this on to the solicitor working for you at the earliest opportunity. Do make sure that you have funds in order to complete on the on the contractual date .
is it true that all Robin Hoods Bay solicitors on the Aldermore conveyancing panel are regulated by the SRA?
As solicitors, in order to be on the Aldermore approved list of solicitors they would need to be overseen by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of banks do allow licenced conveyancers on their panel in which case such firms would be regulated by the CLC.
I can not work out if my lender obliges me to make sure the lease term for the flat is extended prior to the completion date. I have called into my local Robin Hoods Bay bank branch on numerous occasions and was informed it wasn't an issue and they would lend. My Robin Hoods Bay conveyancing solicitor - who is on the mortgage company conveyancing panel- telephoned to say that they refuse to lend in accordance with their specific requirements. Who do I believe?
Provided that the conveyancer is on the bank panel, she or he must follow the CML Handbook specifications for the lender. Unless your lawyer obtains specific confirmation in writing that the lender will go ahead, your lawyer has no choice but to refrain from exchanging contract and committing you to the purchase. We would suggest that you ask the bank to contact your lawyer in writing confirming that they will accept the number of years remaining.
A relative advised me that if I am buying in Robin Hoods Bay I should ask my conveyancer to perform a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?
A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Robin Hoods Bay conveyancing searches. It is a large report of about 40 pages, listing and detailing significant information about Robin Hoods Bay around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Robin Hoods Bay Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the type of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data about Robin Hoods Bay.
The deeds to our house can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Robin Hoods Bay 10 years ago no longer exist. What do I do?
Assuming the title is registered the information relating to your ownership will be retained by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, identify your property and get up to date copies of the property title for a small fee. Where the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for a small fee.
Completion is due on our sale of a £325,000 garden flat in Robin Hoods Bay next Thursday. The management company has quoted £372 for Landlord’s certificate, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Robin Hoods Bay?
Robin Hoods Bay conveyancing on leasehold apartments normally necessitates the purchaser’s lawyer submitting questions for the landlord to address. Although the landlord is under no legal obligation to answer such questions the majority will be content to do so. They may charge a reasonable administration fee for responding to questions or supplying documentation. There is no upper cap for such fees. The average fee for the information that you are referring to is over three hundred pounds, in some cases it exceeds £800. The management information fee demanded by the landlord must be accompanied by a synopsis of rights and obligations in relation to administration charges, without which the invoice is technically not due. In reality one has no choice but to pay whatever is requested of you if you want to exchange contracts with the buyer.
I bought a leasehold flat in Robin Hoods Bay, conveyancing formalities finalised in 1995. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Corresponding flats in Robin Hoods Bay with over 90 years remaining are worth £186,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £55 levied per year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2077
With 52 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to be between £29,500 and £34,000 plus costs.
The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt other concerns that need to be taken into account and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.