Can the conveyancing solicitors that you recommend execute conveyancing in Kensal Green by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing experts carrying out attended exchanges. Please e-mail us to secure a conveyancing quote and details as to dates.

I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in Kensal Green but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Kensal Green and has limited impact for conveyancing in Kensal Green 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 generation 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 post 2037 is to be extinguished.

My colleague advised me that where I am purchasing in Kensal Green I should ask my conveyancer to execute a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. What does it cover?

A search of this type is usually quoted for as part of the standard Kensal Green conveyancing searches. It is a large document of about 40 pages, listing and detailing important information about Kensal Green around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the Kensal Green Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average House Prices, Crime details, Local Education with plans and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data concerning Kensal Green.

I have recentlybecome aware that Arc property Solicitors have been shut down. They conducted my conveyancing in Kensal Green for a purchase of a leasehold flat 10 months ago. How can I check that the property is not still registered in the name of the previous owner?

The quickest method to check if the property is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Kensal Green conveyancing specialists.

Notwithstanding our best endeavours, we have been unsuccessful in trying to purchase the freehold in Kensal Green. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

Most definitely. We are happy to put you in touch with a Kensal Green conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Kensal Green property is 85A Chevening Road in August 2013. the Tribunals conclusions resulted in a payment of a premium for the new lease in the sum of £11,211 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired residue of the current lease was 84.34 years.

Are there common defects that you come across in leases for Kensal Green properties?

Leasehold conveyancing in Kensal Green is not unique. Most leases are drafted differently and drafting errors can result in certain clauses are erroneous. The following missing provisions could result in a defective lease:

A duty to insure the building Repairing obligations to or maintain parts of the premises

You may encounter difficulties when selling your property if you have a defective lease as they can affect a potential buyer’s ability to obtain a mortgage. National Westminster Bank, The Mortgage Works, and Godiva Mortgages Ltd all have very detailed requirements when it comes to what is expected in a lease. If a mortgage lender believes that the lease is defective they may refuse to grant the mortgage, forcing the buyer to withdraw.