I own a freehold residence in Alexandra Park yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Alexandra Park and has limited impact for conveyancing in Alexandra Park 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 hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges post 1977.

Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be extinguished.

Is there a search tool that I can use to discover of the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Alexandra Park is on the mortgage lender’sapproved panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Accord Mortgages Ltd thus paying £175.00 in further legal invoice.

Please do take advantage of the search tool on this page. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Alexandra Park’ or your location and you will discover a number of lawyer located in Alexandra Park or by proximity to you.

Me and my brother purchased a renovated Edwardian property in Alexandra Park. Conveyancing lawyer acted for me and TSB. I did a free Land Registry search last week and I saw a couple of entries: the first freehold, another for leasehold with the exact same property. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should assess the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered proprietor of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Alexandra Park and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they mortgage they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with buyers. You can also question the situation with your conveyancing solicitor who conducted the purchase.

Given that I am about to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds on a property in Alexandra Park I wish to have a conversation with the conveyancer concerning thehome move ahead of appointing the firm. Is this something that you can arrange?

Absolutely - it is our preference to talk to you we do not take any clients on without you first talking to the conveyancer due to be carrying out your property ownership legalities in Alexandra Park.There is no ‘factory style conveyancing’ - each client is an important person, not a matter number. The solicitors that we put you in touch with believe that the figure you are provided with for your conveyancing in Alexandra Park should be the figure that you are charged.

In my capacity as executor for the estate of my aunt I am disposing of a house in Swansea but reside in Alexandra Park. My conveyancer (based 260 kilometers awayneeds me to execute a stat dec ahead of completion. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Alexandra Park who can witness this legal document for me?

Technically speaking you are not likely to need to have the documents witnessed by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or solicitor will suffice regardless of whether they are located in Alexandra Park