Do the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service perform conveyancing in Selhurst by way of an attended exchange?
There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct personalised exchanges. Please contact us to obtain a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.
I own a freehold residence in Selhurst but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Selhurst and has limited impact for conveyancing in Selhurst 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 post 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.
We're in Selhurst, FTBs buying with a mortgage (lender is Nottingham , and our solicitor is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel). How long should the conveyancing process take?
The fact that your lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel is a help. It would almost certainly delay matters if they were not. However, no property lawyer should guarantee a timeframe for your conveyancing, due to third parties outside of your control such as delays caused by lenders,conveyancing search providers or by the other side’s solicitors. The time taken is often determined by the number of parties in a chain.
What will a local search reveal concerning the house we're buying in Selhurst?
Selhurst conveyancing often starts with the applying for local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search company such as Searchflow The local search plays an important role in many a Selhurst conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your new home. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of thirteen subject headings.
I was advised by numerous selling agents in Selhurst to get a quote from a conveyancer on your site. Is there a financial incentive for Estate Agents to offer your lawyers over and above another?
We don’t offer any financial incentive for pointing buyers and sellers our way. We thought it would be too underhand a fee as a client could think, ‘Why is the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ So we decided to step away from that.
There are a lot of properties in Selhurst on private lanes. My partner and I are purchasing such a property. Are there any advantages to buying a house on a privately owned road?
Selhurst conveyancing solicitors will be well versed in dealing propertieson unadopted roads. The conveyancing practitioner should investigate Land Registry data to identify any rights or responsibilities. In many cases there is a management company (wholly owned by residents) that proprietors make annual contributions for the upkeep of the road. If there is one, the road should be maintained and appear nicer than publicly maintained.