I purchased a freehold house in Wynyard but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Wynyard and has limited impact for conveyancing in Wynyard 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 generation of new rentcharges post 1977.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be extinguished.

Is it necessary during the course of the conveyancing process to attend the offices of the solicitor to sign the mortgage deed? If so, I will appoint a lawyer who conducts conveyancing in Wynyard so that I can attend their offices when needed.

As opposed to ten years ago, most lenders no longer oblige their conveyancing panel lawyer to witness the borrowers signature. You will still be obliged to provide identification documents and there are still distinct benefits to using a local ayer, in your situation a conveyancing solicitor in Wynyard.

Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I have offered on two weeks back in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Wynyard is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Wynyard are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even though you don't necessarily need a conveyancing solicitor in Wynyard you would need to get your solicitor to go 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 Wynyard 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.

How easy is it to switch conveyancer as I have to find one who is on the National Westminster Bank conveyancing panel. I hired a family conveyancing solicitor in Wynyard round the corner but he is not accepted by National Westminster Bank

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Wynyard on the National Westminster Bank panel. Please note that the solicitors that we on the directory do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Wynyard. In making use of the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Wynyard.

I am a couple of weeks into a leasehold purchase having been recommend to a firm by the local agent to handle our conveyancing in Wynyard. We are not happy. Could you you assist me in finding new lawyers?

A lawyer would need to be very poor to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage been sent? In the event that it has you must make them aware of the new contact details and have the loan are re-issued. Your new conveyancer should be on the lenders panel to avoid added charges and delays. That should be your starting point. The search tool will help you find a lender approved conveyancer for your home move in Wynyard