I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in Selston but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Selston and has limited impact for conveyancing in Selston 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 creation of fresh 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 will be extinguished.

I appreciate that there are debates on Chancel Insurance on online forums. Do I need this when purchasing a house in Selston? or I am told that there is an ancient law that could mean that owners of property residing in a parish church boundary will be compelled to pay for maintenance towards the chancel in proximity to the church. Is this a legitimate concern for conveyancing in Selston?

Unless a prior acquisition of the property took place after 12 October 2013 you may expect lawyers conducting conveyancing in Selston to continue to suggest a chancel search and or insurance against a claim.

I'm purchasing my first flat in Selston benefiting from help to buy. The developers would not move on the amount so I negotiated 6k of fixtures and fittings instead. The house builders rep advised me not disclose to my solicitor about this extras as it will jeopardize my mortgage with the bank. Do I keep my lawyer in the dark?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

We're first time buyers - had an offer accepted, yet the estate agent advised that the seller will only issue a contract if we appoint their recommended lawyers as they are insisting on an ‘expedited deal’. We would rather use a local conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Selston

It is unlikely the vendors are driving this. If they require ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine buyer is counter productive. Contact the owners directly and make the point that (a)you are keen to buy (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are chain free (d) you wish to move quickly (e)however you will continue to appoint your own,trusted Selston conveyancing firm - not the ones that will provide their negotiator at the agency a kickback or hit his conveyancing targets set by corporate headquarters.

I acquired a property in Selston last and to date it is still not recorded with HMLR. It is part of a new estate and my told me that it may take 12 months to register. I have contacted the Land Registry directly and they say that the initial application was cancelled due to questions not being addressed in time. What can I do?

Call your - Where you are unsatisfied with the responses, enquire as to their firm’s complaints protocol and amplify your concerns to a Complaints Manager. Registrations for Selston conveyancing are not known to be particularly slow.