I am the registered owner of a freehold house in Wells but still charged rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Wells and has limited impact for conveyancing in Wells 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 extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be extinguished.
Do I have to visit the offices of the solicitor to execute the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Wells so that I can attend their offices if necessary.
Most conveyancing panel lawyers for mortgage companies conduct the vast majority of communications via the post, internet or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in the country. That being said you can see if you have the option of going to the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if you prefer.
I am downsizing from our home in Wells and the buyers lawyers are claiming that there is a possibility that the property was constructed land that was not decontaminated. A high street Wells lawyer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed an online conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Wells. We have lived in Wells for many years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to contact our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing lawyer already. Are they able to advise? You need to check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same illness)
Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Wells 10 years ago are no longer around. What do I do?
In today’s world there are duplicates made of almost everything, and your conveyancer will know precisely where to look for all the suitable paperwork so you may buy or sell your house without any difficulty. Where duplicates can’t be located, your solicitor can put in place insurance or indemnities against possible claims on your property.
How easy is it to change firm as I need to choose one who is on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society conveyancing panel. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Wells round the corner but he is not accepted by Norwich and Peterborough Building Society
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Wells on the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we list do not pay us fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Wells. In utilising the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can scrutinise charges for conveyancing solicitors in Wells and throughout England and Wales.