I am the registered owner of a freehold property in Camberley yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

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

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

The deeds to my home can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Camberley 5 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?

Nowadays there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will know precisely where to locate all the appropriate documentation so you may purchase or sell your property without any difficulty. Where duplicates can’t be located, your lawyer may be able to arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the property.

Just had an offer accepted on a new build flat in Camberley. Conveyancing is daunting at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here are examples of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you may expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Camberley

Has the Lease plan been approved by the Land Registry and if not when will they be lodged for this purpose? Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Please supply a car parking plan. Please confirm the Lease plans are surveyor prepared.

Do I need to be suspicious about brokers that I am dealing with are recommending an internet conveyancing firm rather than a local Camberley conveyancing company?

As with lots of service providers, often referrals from family and friends can be very helpful. Nevertheless there are lots of people with a keen interest in a conveyancing matter; estate agents, mortgage brokers and mortgage companies may recommend solicitors to use. On occasion the solicitors might be known to one of the organisations as one of the best in their field, but sometimes there behind the scenes financial incentive behind the recommendation. You are at liberty to select your own conveyancer. However, bear in mind that most banks specify a panel list of solicitors you must use for the mortgage related work in your conveyancing.

I am looking for Camberley conveyancing quotes online. Can I be confident that all the Camberley law firms that are identified on your directory are on the bank conveyancing panel?

The law firms on our directory have assured us via an online form that they are on the mortgage company panel and agreed to advise us to take down their listing in the event of removal off of the lender panel. To date we have not been informed by either a mortgage company or a member of the public that the data about a specific Camberley conveyancing solicitor being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel is not accurate.