I purchased a freehold property in Ruabon but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Ruabon and has limited impact for conveyancing in Ruabon 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 new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

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

I am helping my mother sell her property in Ruabon. Does the conveyancer arrange an EPC or it is for me to see to?

After the abolition of Home Information Packs, energy performance certificates was maintained a required part of selling a house. An energy performance certificate needs to be commissioned before the property is advertised. It is not as aspect of the sale process that law firms normally arrange. If you are instructing a Ruabon conveyancing practitioner they might be able to arrange EPC’s due to their relationships with reputable Ruabon providers

I am due to move property in February. Does my conveyancing solicitor call the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Ruabon. Conveyancing solicitor was organised before I stumbled across your website.

On the day of completion you can pick up the keys from the selling agent but this can only be done once the sellers conveyancers inform the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be collected. You can tell the removal men that you are ready to move in. We do not suggest a specific removal organisation but can help you choose a residential property solicitor in Ruabon or a firm that specialises in conveyancing in Ruabon.

When it comes to lenders such as Clydesdale, do Ruabon lawyers incur an annual charge to be on the list of approved solicitors?

We are unaware of any lender fees to register on their list of approved firms, although some do levy an administration charge to deal with the processing of the conveyancing panel application.

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £245,000 and identified one close by in Ruabon I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, however it's only got 49 remaining years left on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Ruabon in this price bracket, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

Should you need a mortgage the shortness of the lease may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing proprietor has owned the property for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this.

I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for remortgage conveyancing in Ruabon. I've discover a web site which appears to be the ideal offering If there is a chance to get all the legals completed via web that would be preferable. Do I need to be wary? What are the potential pitfalls?

As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?

I today plan to offer on a house that seems to tick a lot of boxes, at a reasonable price which is making it all the more appealing. I have subsequently been informed that it's a leasehold rather than freehold. I would have thought that there are issues buying a leasehold house in Ruabon. Conveyancing lawyers have are soon to be instructed. Will they explain the issues?

The majority of houses in Ruabon are freehold rather than leasehold. In this scenario it’s worth having a local conveyancer who is familiar with the area who can assist with the conveyancing process. We note that you are purchasing in Ruabon in which case you should be looking for a Ruabon conveyancing solicitor and check that they are used to dealing with leasehold houses. As a matter of priority you will need to check the number of years remaining. As a leaseholder you will not be at liberty to do whatever you want with the house. The lease comes with conditions such as requiring the freeholder’spermission to conduct alterations. You may also be required to pay a maintenance charge towards the maintenance of the estate where the property is part of an estate. Your conveyancer should report to you on the legal implications.

Ruabon Leasehold Conveyancing - Examples of Questions you should ask before Purchasing

Who takes responsibility for maintaining and repairing the block? Please note if it is no more than 80 years it will impact the marketability of the apartment. Check with your bank that they are content with remaining years on the lease. A short lease means that you will probably need a lease extension at some point and you need to have some idea of how much this will be. For most Ruabonlease extensions you would be be obliged to have owned the premises for a couple of years before you are eligible to exercise a lease extension. The prefered form of lease arrangement is a share of the freehold. In this scenario the leaseholders benefit from control and even though a managing agent is usually retained if it is bigger than a house conversion, the managing agent retained by the leaseholders.