I purchased a freehold house in Sandwich yet pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Sandwich and has limited impact for conveyancing in Sandwich 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 will be extinguished.
We just had an offer accepted to buy with Earl Shilton BS. We have called around locally but am struggling to find a Sandwich conveyancing firm on the Earl Shilton BS approved list. Could you assist?
You should make use of the search tool on this web page. Pick the building society and type Sandwich or your location and you will see numerous solicitors located in Sandwich or near you.
3 months have elapsed following my purchase conveyancing in Sandwich took place. I have checked the Land Registry website which shows that I paid £200,000 when infact I paid £170,000. 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 residence 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.
How do I locate a Sandwich law firm on the Birmingham Midshires conveyancing panel? I drive a motor bike and am willing to travel upto 10kilometers to meet the lawyer.
You can use the facility on this website. Please choose the mortgage company and your location and you will see a number of Sandwich conveyancing lawyers locally. We have listed some Sandwich conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can telephone them to check if they are on the Birmingham Midshires panel
As co-executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a house in Newport but live in Sandwich. My solicitor (who is 200 kilometers awayrequires that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing lawyer in Sandwich who can attest and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Sandwich based
Estate agents have just been given the go-ahead to market my garden apartment in Sandwich. Conveyancing has not commenced, but I have just had a yearly service charge invoice – what should I do?
It best that you pay the invoice as usual as all rents and maintenance payments should be allotted on completion, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Sandwich - Sample of Questions you should ask before buying
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How is the lease structured? How much is the yearly service fee and ground rent? What restrictions are contained in the Sandwich Lease?