We have very pushy sellers who has insisted on a exclusivity agreement with a down payment of 5k. Is it wise to enter into such agreements?

This type of preliminary agreement is not the norm in Brighouse and Rastrick, conveyancers will often sway clients away from them as they divert attention from the main conveyancing focus and if you end up losing your deposit then the solicitor is left exposed. In addition, there is no guarantee that just because the seller has signed an exclusivity agreement they will sell to you. They may be in contravention of the agreement if they receive a big enough financial inducement to do so because a wronged claimant with the benefit of a lockoutcontract will still be obliged show losses as a consequence of the breach and this may not compare to the extra amount that the owner may gain by reneging on the agreement, no matter how morally condemnable that may be.

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

It’s unusual for properties in Brighouse and Rastrick and has limited impact for conveyancing in Brighouse and Rastrick 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.

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

My partner and I are close to exchanging contracts on the sale of our home in Brighouse and Rastrick and according to the buyers it appears that there is a possibility that the property was constructed on contaminated land. Any high street Brighouse and Rastrick lawyer would know this is not the case. For the life of me I don't know why the purchasers instructed an internet conveyancing practice rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Brighouse and Rastrick. Having lived in Brighouse and Rastrick for 5 years we know that this is a non issue. Is it a good idea to get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that the buyers are looking for.

It would appear that you have a conveyancing solicitor already. Are they able to advise? You need to enquire of 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 ailment)

I am looking for a leasehold apartment up to £235,500 and found one near me in Brighouse and Rastrick I like with a park and transport links in the vicinity, however it only has 61 remaining years left on the lease. There is not much else in Brighouse and Rastrick for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error buying a lease with such few years left?

Should you require a mortgage that many years will likely be an issue. Discount the offer by the anticipated lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the existing proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you could ask them to start the process of the extension and pass it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

I am thinking of appointing a conveyancing lawyer in Brighouse and Rastrick for my purchase. Is it possible to see a solicitor's record with the legal regulator?

Members of the public can read documented Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) determinations arising from investigations started on or after Jan 2008. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For information Pre 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 any week day save for Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am. International callers, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator may monitor telephone calls for training reasons.