I purchased a freehold premises in Euston but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Euston and has limited impact for conveyancing in Euston 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 many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

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

We are planning on selling our property in Euston and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Euston conveyancer would know this is not the case. It does beg the question why the buyers are using a national conveyancing firm as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Euston. We have lived in Euston for 4 years we know of no issue. Do we contact our local Authority to get clarification need.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

The deeds to my home are lost. The solicitors who conducted the conveyancing in Euston 4 years ago are no longer around. Will I be able to sell the house?

These day there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer should be aware exactly where to look for all the appropriate documentation so you can purchase or sell your house without any difficulty. If copies are not available, your lawyer can arrange cover in the form of insurance or indemnities protecting you against possible claims on the premises.

I'm buying my first flat in Euston with a mortgage from Nottingham Building Society. The developers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The sale representative told me not disclose to my solicitor about the side-deal as it could affect my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the developer of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

My brother has suggested that I appoint his lawyers for conveyancing in Euston. Do I follow his recommendation?

Much as we are happy to recommend a Euston conveyancing lawyer the ideal way to find a conveyancing lawyer is to have feedback from friends or relatives who have previously instructed the conveyancer you're considering.