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Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Stockton Heath

Can the conveyancing solicitors via your comparison service execute conveyancing in Stockton Heath by way of an attended exchange?

There are a few conveyancing specialists who can conduct attended exchanges. You should e-mail us to get a costs illustration and details as to dates.

I am the registered owner of a freehold house in Stockton Heath but still charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Stockton Heath and has limited impact for conveyancing in Stockton Heath 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 hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges post 1977.

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

Just acquired a semi-detached house in Stockton Heath , how long should it take for the Land Registry to deal with the formalities evidencing the transfer to my name? My Stockton Heath conveyancing solicitor has been painfully slow, so I want to check the registration formalities are dealt with.

As far as conveyancing in Stockton Heath is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than the rest of the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timeframes can vary depending on who lodges the application, whether there are errors and if the Land registry need to notify any third persons or bodies. Currently in the region of three quarters of submission are completed in less than three weeks but some can be subject to extensive delays. Historically registration occurs once the buyer is living at the property thus an expedited registration is not always an essential issue yet if there is a degree of urgency associated with the registration then you or your conveyancer can speak with the land registry and explain the circumstances.

How does conveyancing in Stockton Heath differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build residence in Stockton Heath contact us having been asked by the housebuilder to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is built. This is because developers in Stockton Heath typically purchase the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Stockton Heath or who has acted in the same development.

My step-father has recommend that I use his lawyers for conveyancing in Stockton Heath. Do I follow his advice?

No doubt the ideal way to choose a conveyancing lawyer is to get recommendations from friends or relatives who have experience in using the firm that you are are thinking of instructing.

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