Do the conveyancing solicitors listed on your site handle attended exchange conveyancing in Headingley?

We do have a number of conveyancing experts who can conduct 24hr exchanges. Do e-mail us to secure a costs illustration and details as to availability.

I purchased a freehold house in Headingley but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Headingley and has limited impact for conveyancing in Headingley 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 fresh rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

Have purchased a a detached house in Headingley , how long should it take for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Headingley conveyancing solicitor has been very slow, so I want to be sure that my purchase is recorded.

There is nothing unique about conveyancing in Headingley registration formalities. Rather than based on location, timeframes can vary subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any 3rd parties. At present roughly three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but occasionally there can be longer delays. Registration is effected after the new owner is living at the property therefore 'speed' is not usually an essential issue but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your conveyancer can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

Am I best advised to go with a Headingley conveyancing solicitor in close proximity to the house I am buying? An old friend can carry out the conveyancing but they are based 200miles away.

The primary upside of using a high street Headingley conveyancing practice is that you can visit the firm to execute documents, hand in your identification documents and pester them if necessary. Having local Headingley know how is a plus. That being said nothing is more important than finding someone that will do a good and efficient job. If you know people who used your friend and the majority were content that must outweigh using an unknown Headingley conveyancing lawyer just because they are Headingley based.

The conveyancers undertaking our conveyancing in Headingley has sent papers to review that show the land is unregistered with epitome documents. How can it be that the property not registred at HM Land Regsitry?

It is rare for property in Headingley to be unregistered. An 'epitome' is basically a dossier of photocopies of documents affecting an unregistered title. Many Headingley conveyancing lawyers will be familiar with such matters but in the event that uncertainty prevails the conventional proposition these days seems to be for the vendor’s solicitor to address the registration formalities first and thereafter sell - this will have a domino effect to result in a drawn-out home move.