I own a freehold property in Whyteleafe yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Whyteleafe and has limited impact for conveyancing in Whyteleafe 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 creation 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 after 2037 is to be extinguished.

Is it necessary to pay for insurance to protect me from financial exposure to chancel repairs when buying a house in Whyteleafe?

Unless a prior acquisition of the house completed after 12 October 2013 you may assume that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Whyteleafe to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

Is it possible to swap firm as I have to find a firm on the Coventry Building Society conveyancing panel. I instructed a high street conveyancing solicitor in Whyteleafe round the corner but he is not approved by Coventry Building Society

It would be our pleasure to assist you select a conveyancing solicitor in Whyteleafe on the Coventry Building Society panel. Please note that the conveyancers that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are under regulation of the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Whyteleafe. In utilising search facility on this website, you can compare charges for conveyancing solicitors in Whyteleafe and beyond.

In my capacity as executor for the will of my aunt I am disposing of a residence in Neath but reside in Whyteleafe. My solicitor (based 250 miles from merequires that I sign a stat dec ahead of the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing practitioner in Whyteleafe to witness and place their company stamp on the document?

strictly speaking you are not likely to be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Normally or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Whyteleafe based

There are only 62 years left on my lease in Whyteleafe. I now wish to get lease extension but my landlord is missing. What are my options?

If you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be lengthened by the Court. However, you will be required to prove that you or your lawyers have used your best endeavours to track down the lessor. On the whole a specialist may be helpful to carry out a search and prepare a report which can be used as evidence that the landlord is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a solicitor both on investigating the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Whyteleafe.

I am the leaseholder of a basement flat in Whyteleafe. Given that I can not reach agreement with the freeholder, can the Leasehold valuation Tribunal determine the amount payable for the purchase of the freehold?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Whyteleafe conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Freehold Enfranchisement decision for a Whyteleafe property is 223 Brighton Road in September 2013. The premium payable for the acquisition freehold of the properties should be £10,934 (Ten thousand,nine hundred and thirty four pounds) This case was in relation to 3 flats. The unexpired lease term was 75 years.