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

It’s unusual for properties in Shepperton and has limited impact for conveyancing in Shepperton 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 creation of fresh 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 after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

I am buying a new build flat in Shepperton. Conveyancing is a frightening process at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build conveyancing.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build enquiries that you should expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Shepperton

There must be mutual enforceability of lessee’s covenants. The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my grandfather I am selling a property in Monmouth but I am based in Shepperton. My conveyancer (approximately 235 miles awayhas requested that I sign a stat dec prior to completion. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Shepperton who can witness and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are unlikely to need to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally any notary public or solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are located in Shepperton

I am hoping to complete next month on a ground floor flat in Shepperton. Conveyancing lawyers assured me that they are sending me a report tomorrow. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

The report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Shepperton should include some of the following:

Repair and maintenance of the premises How long the lease is. You should receive guidance as what happens when the lease expires, and informed of the importance of not letting the lease term falling below eighty years Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice? Does the lease prohibit wood flooring? The physical extent of the demise. This might be the property itself but may include a roof area or cellar if appropriate.

I have given up trying to reach an agreement for a lease extension in Shepperton. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

in cases where there is a absentee landlord or if there is dispute about the premium for a lease extension, under the relevant legislation it is possible to make an application to the LVT to make a decision on the amount due.

An example of a Lease Extension decision for a Shepperton flat is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case affected 1 flat. The unexpired term was 82.93 years.

What can I do to determine who owns a house in Shepperton?

Provided the premises is recorded at HMLR, and you have sufficient specifics of the location of the premises, you will be able to obtain details from the HMLR of the registered proprietor for a fee.