I purchased a freehold property in Brondesbury but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Brondesbury and has limited impact for conveyancing in Brondesbury 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 fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 will be dispensed with completely.

I need some quick conveyancing in Brondesbury as I have a deadline to sign on the dotted line within one month. Luckily I do not need a mortgage. Can I avoid the conveyancing searches to save fees and time?

If.Given you are are a mortgage free buyer you have the choice not to have searches conducted although no law firm would suggest that you don't. With lots of history conveyancing in Brondesbury the following are instances of issues that can show up and therefore affect future saleability: Enforcement Actions, Overdue Fees, Overdue Grants, Unadopted Roads,...

I have been recommended by a few selling agents in Brondesbury to choose a conveyancer using your seach tool. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to promote your services rather than alternative conveyancing organisations?

We don’t offer any commission for pointing buyers and sellers to this site. We thought it would be too underhand a fee because a client could think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I receiving any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.

My husband and I are novice buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the selling agent has warned us that the seller will only go ahead if we appoint the agent's recommended conveyancers as they are insisting on a ‘quick sale’. My instinct tells me that we should use a family solicitor used to conveyancing in Brondesbury

We suspect that the seller is unaware of this ultimatum. Should the owner want ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine buyer is not the way to achieve this. Speak to the owners direct and explain that (a)you are serious buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you do not need to sell (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you intend to appoint your own,trusted Brondesbury conveyancing firm - as opposed tothe ones that will give the negotiator at the agency a introducer fee or meet his conveyancing figures pre-set by corporate headquarters.

A conveyancing firm dealt with my conveyancing in Brondesbury half a dozen years ago and was holding my deeds but has since been shut down – What steps do I now take to get hold of these?

Deeds, as such, are no longer appropriate for the majority of properties in Brondesbury are recorded digitally at Land Registry. Where you need to show evidence of proprietorship or are selling or re-mortgaging your conveyancer should obtain up to date copies of the register from the Land Registry in any case.

If you feel there may be other documents or you have any other queries please e-mail your request with details of the transaction and documents you need to filerequest@clc-uk.org. The CLC will let you know what information they have and any additional information they may need before they are in a position to identify and send the documents to you. Following an intervention it may take some time for the CLC to access archived files and documents, but your request will be actioned with reasonable haste.