I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in Whyteleafe yet pay rent, why is this and what is this?

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

Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

I am buying a semi-detached house in Whyteleafe. How practical is it for me to do the conveyancing?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Whyteleafe you will have to appoint a solicitor on your bank's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Whyteleafe.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on last month in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Whyteleafe is the location of the property. Can you offer any assistance?

Flying freeholds in Whyteleafe are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Whyteleafe you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds thoroughly. Your lender may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Whyteleafe may ascertain that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.

I am a fortnight into a residential purchase having been recommend to a firm by the selling agent to do our conveyancing in Whyteleafe. We are not happy. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

They would have to be really bad in order to consider changing them. Has the loan offer been issued? In the event that it has you will need to make them aware of the new contact details and get the offer are re-issued. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company panel to avoid supplemental charges and delays. So that should be your starting point. The find a solicitor tool should help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Whyteleafe

I am unfit to visit my Whyteleafe conveyancing lawyers office to execute documents connected to my conveyancing in Whyteleafe – will this be problematic?

Not a problem. Whyteleafe conveyancing solicitors can deal with home moves for clients wider afield. You are unlikely to be required to attend a Whyteleafe conveyancers office. Almost all lawyer can handle everything remotely from their Whyteleafe office.