I am the registered owner of a freehold house in Polegate but nevertheless invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Polegate and has limited impact for conveyancing in Polegate 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 establishment of fresh 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 post 2037 will be extinguished.

We previously chose conveyancing lawyers located in Polegate on the solicitor approved list. They have just billed me an additional amount for the legal aspects of the mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by ?

As unfair as it may appear, as long as it’s in their Terms and Conditions or Quote then yes your may charge a fee for this. This charge is not dictated by but by your Polegate . Some firms on the panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

We have agreed to purchase a house in Polegate. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. have issued a mortgage offer so presumably this is not a concern to them. Why is my solicitor raising questions about the panel?

As your lender is your lawyer must check the conveyancing requirements outlined in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for . The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook contains minimum specifications for solar panel roof-space leases, and are required to report to where a lease does not meet these conditions. The specifications relate to the installation of panels on properties in England and Wales and is not restricted to Polegate.

I am selling my house. I had a double glazing fitted in June 2010, but did not receive a FENSA certificate or Building Regulation Certificate. My buyer's mortgage company, are being difficult. The Polegate solicitor who is on the conveyancing panel is happy to accept ‘lack of building regulation’ insurance but are insisting on a building regulation certificate. Why do have a conveyancing panel if they don't accept advice from them?

It is probably the case that have referred the matter to their valuer. The reason why may not want to accept indemnity insurance is because it does not give them any reassurance that the double glazing was correctly and safely installed. The indemnity insurance merely protects against enforcement action which is very unlikely anyway.

I used Stirling Law several years past for my conveyancing in Polegate. Now, I need my files however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

You should contact 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 Polegate of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

I have been on the look out for a flat up to £195,000 and identified one round the corner in Polegate I like with a park and transport links nearby, however it's only got 51 years unexpired on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Polegate suitable, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake purchasing a short lease?

If you require a home loan the remaining unexpired lease term may be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if not already taken into account. If the current owner has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you may ask them to start the process of the extension and then assign it to you. An additional ninety years can be extended on to the current lease with a zero ground rent applied. You should speak to your conveyancing lawyer regarding this.

What does commercial conveyancing in Polegate cover?

Polegate conveyancing for business premises incorporates a wide array of services, offered by regulated solicitors, relating to business premises. For example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing business tenancies or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.