I own a freehold house in Willingham but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Willingham and has limited impact for conveyancing in Willingham 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 lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be extinguished.

My father pointed out to me me that in purchasing a property in Willingham there may be various restrictions limiting what one can do in terms of external changes to the property. Is this right?

There are anumerous of properties in Willingham which have some sort of restriction or requirement of consent to external variations. Part of the conveyancing in Willingham should determine what restrictions are applicable and advising you as part of a ROT that should be sent to you.

Are all Willingham Conveyancing Quality Solicitors on the Co-operative conveyancing list of approved solicitors?

It is true that some lenders now make use of CQS as the kick off point for Panel approval such as HSBC and Santander. The Law Society’s CQS membership however gives no guarantee to lender panel acceptance. That being said,the Council of Mortgage Lenders have indicated that it is likely to become a pre-requisite for firms wishing to join their panels.

I had an offer accepted on an apartment in Willingham on 14/4/2023, valuation was booked five days later, received a clean bill of health. Property lawyer appointed, so all that was missing was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Bank of Ireland and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. Can the lender hold off the offer?

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Bank of Ireland to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Bank of Ireland conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

Will commercial conveyancing searches disclose impending roadworks that may impact a commercial estate in Willingham?

Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Willingham will conduct a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers spend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Willingham. The search result provides definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Willingham.

For each commercial conveyancing transaction in Willingham it is crucial to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. The absence of identifying developments where adoption procedures have not been dealt with adequately could cause delays to Willingham commercial conveyancing transactions as well as present a risk to future plans for the site. These searches are not carried out for residential conveyancing in Willingham.

Looking forward to exchange soon on a ground floor flat in Willingham. Conveyancing solicitors have said that they report fully on Monday. Are there areas in the report that I should be focusing on?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Willingham should include some of the following:

Whether the lease restricts you from subletting the property, or having a home office for business You should be told what is to be regarded as a Nuisance as far as the lease is concerned Repair and maintenance of the flat How long the lease is. You should receive guidance as what happens when the lease expires, and informed of the importance of the 80 year mark Does the lease prohibit wood flooring?

I inherited a 1st floor flat in Willingham, conveyancing formalities finalised August 1999. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable properties in Willingham with a long lease are worth £181,000. The ground rent is £55 per annum. The lease ceases on 21st October 2073

With only 50 years unexpired the likely cost is going to span between £32,300 and £37,400 plus plus your own and the landlord's "reasonable" professional fees.

The figure above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we cannot give you a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed due diligence. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There are no doubt other issues that need to be considered and you obviously want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.

When it comes to my conveyancing in Willingham should I be charged VAT on the following: (1) Land reg fee on purchase (2) Pre - completion search fee (3) SDLT E submission on purchase (4) Bank TT fee

(1) Land reg fee on purchase - No (2) Pre - completion search fees -No, (such conveyancing searches are HMLR ones and means £4 and possibly £2 bankruptcy per name on your mortgage) (3) SDLT E submission on your purchase - There is no VAT on Stamp Duty. However if the firm is charging a stamp duty e-submission fee as part of their services - some Willingham conveyancers do - that will incur VAT(4) Bank transfer fee - Yes it is for the solicitor's time in submitting the funds this way.