I own a freehold property in Seaview but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Seaview and has limited impact for conveyancing in Seaview 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 is to be dispensed with completely.

I know that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I require this when purchasing a property in Seaview? or Apparently there is an ancient law that could mean that homeowners living in a parish church boundary will be compelled to contribute towards repairs to the chancel within the church. Is this relevant for conveyancing in Seaview?

Unless a prior acquisition of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you can assume that solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Seaview to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I have justdiscovered that Wolstenholmes have closed. They conducted my conveyancing in Seaview for a purchase of a freehold house 10 months ago. How can I check that my home is not still registered in the name of the former proprietor?

The easiest method to see if the premises is registered to you, you can make a search of the land registry (£3.00). You can either do this yourself or ask a law firm to do this for you. If you are not registered you can seek help from one of a number of Seaview conveyancing specialists.

I have been on the look out for a leasehold apartment up to £195,000 and found one close by in Seaview I like with amenity areas and transport links in the vicinity, the downside is that it's only got 49 years on the lease. I can't really find anything else in Seaview for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a grave error purchasing a lease with such few years left?

If you require a mortgage the shortness of the lease will be problematic. Reduce the offer by the expected lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the current proprietor has owned the premises for a minimum of twenty four months you can request that they commence the lease extension formalities and pass it to you. You can add 90 years to the current lease and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor regarding this matter.

Hoping to buy a property located in Seaview and I am already nervous. I couldn't find anything specific about Seaview. Conveyancing will be needed in due course but do you know about the Seaview area? or perhaps some other tips you can share?

Rather than looking online forget looking online you should go and have a look at Seaview. In the meantime here are some basic statistics that we found