I am the registered owner of a freehold house in Holbeach yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Holbeach and has limited impact for conveyancing in Holbeach 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 fresh rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence after 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

I am intent on selling our home in Holbeach and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being built on contaminated land. Any high street Holbeach conveyancer would know that there is no such problem. It does beg the question why the buyers instructed a web based conveyancing outfit as opposed to a conveyancing solicitor in Holbeach. We have lived in Holbeach for six years we know of no issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to get confirmation that there is no issue.

It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm already. What do they say? You should check with your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out health insurance to cover that same sickness)

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my house are lost. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Holbeach 10 years ago have long since closed. What are my options?

Assuming you have a registered title the information relating to your ownership will be evidenced by HMLR under a Title Number. It is easy to conduct a search at the Land Registry, find your house and obtain current copies of the property title for a small fee. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will usually retain a file copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be obtained for twenty pounds.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my uncle I am selling a residence in Swansea but I am based in Holbeach. My solicitor (approximately 235 kilometers awayhas requested that I execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing lawyer in Holbeach to attest this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are unlikely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will do regardless of whether they are located in Holbeach

Do you have any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Holbeach with the purpose of speeding up the sale process?

• Much of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Holbeach can be reduced where you get in touch lawyers the minute your agents start marketing the property and ask them to collate the leasehold documentation which will be required by the buyers’ representatives.
If you are supposed to have a share in the freehold, you should make sure that you hold the original share document. Organising a new share certificate is often a lengthy formality and delays many a Holbeach home move. If a reissued share certificate is required, do contact the company director and secretary or managing agents (where relevant) for this sooner rather than later. Many landlords or managing agents in Holbeach charge for providing management packs for a leasehold home. You or your lawyers should enquire as to the actual amount of the charges. The management information sought on or before finding a buyer, thus reducing delays. The typical amount of time it takes to receive management information is three weeks. It is the most usual cause of frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Holbeach. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s permission? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Most leases in Holbeach state that internal structural changes or laying down wooden flooring necessitate a licence issued by the Landlord acquiescing to such alterations. Should you dont have the paperwork to hand you should not contact the landlord without checking with your solicitor before hand.

Holbeach Leasehold Conveyancing - A selection of Queries Prior to Purchasing

How much is the annual maintenance fee and ground rent? The answer will be important as a) areas could result in problems for the building as the common areas may start to deteriorate where maintenance are not paid for b) if the leasehold owners have a dispute with the managing agents you will wish to have all the details Where a Holbeach lease has no more than 80 years it will have adverse implications on the salability of the flat. It is worth checking with your bank that they are willing to lend given the lease term. A short lease means that you will almost definitely have to extend the lease sooner rather than later and it is worth finding out how much this will be. For most Holbeachlease extensions you will be required to have been the owner of the premises for two years in order to be legally able to extend the lease.