I am in need of a property lawyer. Should I go for for a web based conveyancer rather than a high street Portsmouth conveyancing solicitor?

Portsmouth is a unique place, where local knowledge is a big bonus. The relaxed pace of life has an upside – but not when it comes to your home move. The solicitors that we endorse host specialist Portsmouth insight with a professional, can doapproach that helps the conveyancing to progress actively engaging with all parties thus reducing the scope for delays. It is a definite plus where they can make use of established rapport with mortgage brokers, search providers, surveyors and other Portsmouth conveyancing firms

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

It is rare for properties in Portsmouth and has limited impact for conveyancing in Portsmouth 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 creation of new rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be extinguished.

Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal planned roadworks that could affect a commercial premises in Portsmouth?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Portsmouth will perform a SiteSolutions Highways report as it reduces the time that conveyancers invest in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Portsmouth. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Portsmouth.

For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Portsmouth it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately may cause delays to Portsmouth commercial conveyancing deals as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not ordered for domestic conveyancing in Portsmouth.

The deeds to our house are lost. The lawyers who dealt with the conveyancing in Portsmouth 4 years ago have long since closed. What do I do?

As long as the title is registered the details of your proprietorship will be recorded by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, locate your house and secure current copies of the property title for a small fee. Where the property is Leasehold then the Land Registry will in most cases retain a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for a small fee.

We have been told by many estate agents to expect up to two months for Portsmouth conveyancing to complete.This was a month ago. The paperwork was only received from the vendors a few days ago so does the time start running now?

There is no categorical time frame for conveyancing in Portsmouth. Conveyancing is subject to many variable. Portsmouth conveyancing searches alone could take some weeks to come back.