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I purchased a freehold house in Walton on the Naze yet charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Walton on the Naze and has limited impact for conveyancing in Walton on the Naze 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 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 post 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

Our lender has suggested a law firm on their panel based in Walton on the Naze but I would rather use a conveyancing lawyer in Walton on the Naze or nearer to where I live. Can you assist?

Far from all Walton on the Naze conveyancing practices are listed all banks conveyancing panel. Please make the most of the above find an approved solicitor tool to locate a Walton on the Naze conveyancing solicitor on the on the lender panel.

I used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Walton on the Naze. Now, I need my documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to help locate your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Walton on the Naze of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I need to instruct a conveyancing solicitor for sale conveyancing in Walton on the Naze. I've land on a site which appears to be the ideal answer If there is a chance to get all formalities done via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What should out be looking out for?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

If all goes to plan we aim to complete the sale of our £200,000 flat in Walton on the Naze next Thursday. The managing agents has quoted £384 for Landlord’s certificate, building insurance schedule and previous years service charge statements. Is it legal for a freeholder to charge such fees for a flat conveyance in Walton on the Naze?

For the majority of leasehold sales in Walton on the Naze conveyancing will involve, questions about the management of a building inevitably needing to be answered directly by the freeholder or its agent, this includes :

Completing pre-exchange questions Where consent is required before sale in Walton on the Naze Copies of the building insurance and schedule Deeds of covenant upon sale Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Walton on the Naze leasehold property is £350. For Walton on the Naze conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are required to supply answers.

Walton on the Naze Conveyancing for Leasehold Flats - Examples of Queries before Purchasing

What restrictions exist in the Walton on the Naze Lease? Does the lease have in excess of 82 years remaining? The best form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the tenants have control and even though a managing agent is often retained if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent acts for the leaseholders themselves.

I am hoping to put an offer on a small detached house that appears to be perfect, at a reasonable price which is making it more attractive. I have just discovered that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are particular concerns purchasing a leasehold house in Walton on the Naze. Conveyancing solicitors have are soon to be instructed. Will my lawyers set out the implications of buying a leasehold house in Walton on the Naze ?

Most houses in Walton on the Naze are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local solicitor who is familiar with the area can help the conveyancing process. It is clear that you are purchasing in Walton on the Naze in which case you should be shopping around for a Walton on the Naze conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. Being a lessee you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease will likely included provisions for example obtaining the landlord’sconsent to conduct changes to the property. It may be necessary to pay a service charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the house is located on an estate. Your lawyer should advise you fully on all the issues.