I hired a Alrewas based firm for my conveyancing in Alrewas last week. Looking through the Terms I notewe are on the hook for charges even if the dealdoes not go ahead. Should I ditch them and select an internet solicitor practice who offer no move no charge conveyancing in Alrewas?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is advertised then the conveyancing charges will tend to be be higher to offset the conveyances that fail to complete. Dont forget that such schemes generally do not protect you from outlay by way of example Alrewas conveyancing search fees.

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

It’s unusual for properties in Alrewas and has limited impact for conveyancing in Alrewas 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 generation of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

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

My mortgage company has recommended a law firm on their panel based in Alrewas but I would rather choose a conveyancing lawyer in Alrewas or nearer to where I live. Are you able to help?

Not all Alrewas conveyancing solicitors are on all lender’s conveyancing panel. Use our find an approved solicitor tool to find a Alrewas conveyancing firm on the on the bank panel.

My colleague suggested that where I am purchasing in Alrewas I should carry out a Neighbourhood, Planning and Local Amenity Search. Can you explain what the purpose of this search is?

This is a search is usually quoted for as part of the standard Alrewas conveyancing searches. It is a large report of more than thirty pages, listing and detailing important information about Alrewas around the property and the people living there. It incorporates an Aerial Photograph, Planning Applications, Land Use, Mobile Phone Masts, Rights of Way, the local Housing Market, Council Tax Banding, the demographics of People living in the area, the dominant type of Housing, the Average Property Price, Crime statistics, Alrewas Education with maps and statistics, Local Amenities and other useful data regarding Alrewas.

There are only Fifty years remaining on my flat in Alrewas. I need to extend my lease but my landlord is absent. What should I do?

If you qualify, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can apply to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the Court. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you or your lawyers have made all reasonable attempts to locate the freeholder. For most situations an enquiry agent would be useful to conduct investigations and prepare a report which can be used as evidence that the landlord can not be located. It is advisable to get professional help from a solicitor in relation to devolving into the landlord’s absence and the application to the County Court covering Alrewas.

I acquired a ground floor flat in Alrewas, conveyancing having been completed May 2004. How much will my lease extension cost? Similar flats in Alrewas with over 90 years remaining are worth £206,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £45 yearly. The lease finishes on 21st October 2091

With just 66 years unexpired we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £11,400 and £13,200 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide the actual costs without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in a Notice of Claim or as an informal offer. There are no doubt additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not move forward based on this information before getting professional advice.