Willinstructing a Chatham conveyancing practitioner make my purchase more efficient?

Established third party connections are another important factor to consider when appointing conveyancing solicitors. Chatham conveyancers enjoy connections with lenders and estate, local authorities, surveyors and other law firms meaning you will move in shortest possible time. Having a sound knowledge of the local area is an advantage.

Would the conveyancing solicitors that are recommend handle auction conveyancing in Chatham?

There are a number of niche lawyers we can connect you with those who can conduct auction conveyancing. Chatham is one of our locations where our lawyers are based.

I own a freehold house in Chatham but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

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

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.

Do I need to pop into the offices of the solicitor to execute the legal charge? If so, I will instruct a firm who offer conveyancing in Chatham so that I can attend their offices when needed.

Nowadays conveyancing panel lawyers for mortgage companies carry out all of the work through the post, e-mail or over phone calls. This means that they can undertake the legal work for your home move regardless of where you live in England or Wales. However you can see if you have the option of visiting the offices of your conveyancing lawyer if just in case this is required.

I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Chatham. Before I set the wheels in motion I require certainty as to the number of years remaining on the lease.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and most are in Chatham - then the leasehold title will always include the basic details of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title. For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I am the registered owner of a 1 bedroom flat in Chatham, conveyancing formalities finalised half a dozen years ago. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Corresponding flats in Chatham with over 90 years remaining are worth £185,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £65 levied per year. The lease terminates on 21st October 2085

With just 61 years left to run we estimate the premium for your lease extension to range between £18,100 and £20,800 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range that we have given is a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we are not able to supply a more accurate figure in the absence of detailed investigations. Do not use this information in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Neither should you move forward based on this information without first seeking the advice of a professional.