We were about to instruct a conveyancing solicitor in Haringey recommended on your site but stumbled across some other costs illustrations via the web appear less pricey – why is this?

One can find many firms of websites advertising self styled cheap conveyancing, unfortunately it’s common in such cases for extracosts end up with the closing fee being inflated. In accordance with regulatory requirements fees contained in terms and conditions should be equitable raised The solicitors that we list for conveyancing in Haringey genuinely set out all charges for a residential conveyancing case.

I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in Haringey but nevertheless charged rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Haringey and has limited impact for conveyancing in Haringey 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 hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the generation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Previous 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.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Haringey?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Haringey. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

I've recently found out that there is a flying freehold issue on a house I have offered on a fortnight ago in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Haringey is the location of the property. What do you suggest?

Flying freeholds in Haringey are not the norm but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Haringey you would need to get your solicitor to go through the deeds diligently. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Haringey 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 premises.

I am looking for a conveyancing practitioner in Haringey for my home move. Can I review a solicitor's record with the profession’s regulator?

One may review presented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Go to Check a solicitor's record. For information about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors history, call 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, call +44 (0)121 329 6800. The SRA sometimes monitor telephone calls for training purposes.