I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in Chellaston but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It is rare for properties in Chellaston and has limited impact for conveyancing in Chellaston 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 new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
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.
I have Fifty Six years left on my lease and need a lease extension for my apartment in Chellaston. Conveyancing solicitors on the Virgin panel can deal with such extensions right?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Virgin have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 22/7/2025 the requirements read as follows :
We are purchasing a house and the lawyer has referenced Chancel Repair to which the house may be obligated to pay given it’s proximity to the area of such a church. She has suggested insurance. Is this strictly required for conveyancing in Chellaston
Unless a prior purchase of the house completed post 12 October 2013 you could assume that solicitors conducting conveyancing in Chellaston to remain encouraging a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.
I used Stirling Law several years past for my conveyancing in Chellaston. Now, I need my documents however the law firm has closed. What do I do?
Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Chellaston of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously instructed, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
I am purchasing a flat and require a conveyancing solicitor in Chellaston who is on the bank solicitor panel. Can you recommend a Chellaston or local Chellaston solicitor?
Our service is limited to being a directory service for firms who wish to listed as being on the approved conveyancing panel for the bank who carry out conveyancing in Chellaston. We dont recommend any particular firm.