I am the registered owner of a freehold property in Dukinfield but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Dukinfield and has limited impact for conveyancing in Dukinfield 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 establishment 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 after 2037 will be dispensed with completely.

Do I need to pay for insurance to cover chancel repairs when buying a property in Dukinfield?

Unless a previous purchase of the property completed post 12 October 2013 you could expect conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in Dukinfield to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to our house can not be found. The conveyancers who dealt with the conveyancing in Dukinfield 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my next steps?

Assuming you have a registered title the information relating to your ownership will be documented by the Land Registry with a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and get up to date copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a certified duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for a small fee.

How does conveyancing in Dukinfield differ for newly converted properties?

Most buyers of new build or newly converted property in Dukinfield contact us having been asked by the seller to exchange contracts and commit to the purchase even before the property is ready to move into. This is because new home sellers in Dukinfield typically buy the real estate, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct property lawyers as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are used to new build conveyancing in Dukinfield or who has acted in the same development.

I see that you have a search directory listing law firms on the lender conveyancing panel. Do Dukinfield conveyancing firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for my own house purchase?

We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the lender conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Dukinfield.