We opted for a Carterton based solicitor for my conveyancing in Carterton yesterday. Upon checking the Terms it is apparent thatwe are on the hook for costs even where the conveyance does not complete. Would I be best advised to select a web based firm offering no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Carterton?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the fee levels will tend to be be higher to counteract those conveyances that abort. Please beware that these promotions tend not to cover outlay such your Carterton conveyancing search fees.

I own a freehold residence in Carterton yet pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Carterton and has limited impact for conveyancing in Carterton 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 generation of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

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

Over the last few months I have been searching for a ground for flat up to £305k and found one close by in Carterton I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 61 years unexpired on the lease. There is not much else in Carterton for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a short lease?

If you require a mortgage that many years will be an issue. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should consult your conveyancing lawyer regarding this matter.

Given that I am about to part with 450k on a two bedroom apartment in Carterton I would like to have a conversation with the solicitor regarding thetransaction prior to instructing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you liaising with the lawyer due to be conducting your conveyancing in Carterton.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a case reference. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for residential conveyancing in Carterton should be the figure that you end up paying.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my father I am selling a house in Cardiff but reside in Carterton. My solicitor (based 250 kilometers from merequires that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Carterton who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Carterton