I own a freehold property in Uxbridge but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Uxbridge and has limited impact for conveyancing in Uxbridge 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 from 1977 onwards.
Previous 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 dispensed with completely.
I am about to put an offer on a leasehold property in Uxbridge. The property agents tell me that it is normal for flats in Uxbridge to have less than 75 years unexpired on the lease. I am taking out a loan with Bank of Ireland. Is this going to be a problem if the lease has 72 years to go.
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are securing a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Bank of Ireland have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 4/1/2026 the requirements read as follows :
Forgive me if this question is silly but I am wet behind the ears as a 1st time buyer of a garden flat in Uxbridge. Do I collect the keys to the property on completion from my solicitor? If so, I will use a local conveyancing solicitor in Uxbridge?
There is no need to visit the lawyers office on the day of completion. Your solicitors will transfer the purchase money to the vendor’s lawyers, and once they have received this, you will be called to receive the keys from the Estate Agents and start moving into the property. This tends to happen early afternoon.
We are getting a further advance on our mortgage from Aldermore as we want to carry out alterations to our home in Uxbridge. Do we need to choose a local Uxbridge solicitor on the Aldermore conveyancing panel to deal with the paperwork?
Aldermore do not ordinarily require a member of their conveyancing panel to handle the formalities. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Aldermore conveyancing panel.
I am currently in the process of buying my council flat in Uxbridge. I have a mortgage agreed with TSB. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with TSB, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the TSB conveyancing panel.
What will a local search reveal concerning the house we're purchasing in Uxbridge?
Uxbridge conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or via a personal search organisations for instance Searches UK The local search plays a central role in many a Uxbridge conveyancing purchase; as long as you don’t want any unpleasant once you have moved into your property. The search will supply data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications relevant to the property (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 13 topic sections.
In my capacity as executor for the estate of my uncle I am disposing of a residence in Newport but reside in Uxbridge. My lawyer (approximately 200 kilometers awayhas requested that I sign a statutory declaration ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Uxbridge to witness and place their company stamp on the document?
strictly speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Uxbridge based
20 days into buying a house in Uxbridge. Conveyancing solicitor has called to say the title is "Leasehold". Should this impact the marketability of the property?
Uxbridge conveyancing does not ordinarily involve leasehold houses. The crucial factor here is the length of lease and the ground rent. If there are hundred of years years remaining with a peppercorn rent, it's essentially freehold, so it shouldn't impact the marketability significantly.
At the other end of the spectrum, if it's, say, fifty five years it will have a material impact on the value, and probably wouldn't be mortgageable. The length of lease and ground rent will be specified in the lease which should be made available to your conveyancing practitioner.