I purchased a freehold premises in Sunbury yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Sunbury and has limited impact for conveyancing in Sunbury 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 many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges post 1977.

Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

What is the difference between a licensed conveyancer and conveyancing solicitor in Sunbury

There are two types of lawyers who can carry out conveyancing in Sunbury namely licenced conveyancers or solicitors. The two can provide the legal services that required to complete the sale or purchase of property. They are both duty bound to execute Sunbury conveyancing to the same standards and guidelines so you can be sure that your conveyancing will be properly conducted and that all necessary procedures should be correctly adhered to.

I am planning to move home in December. Will my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the completion day. On a separate note, can you suggest a removal company in Sunbury. Conveyancing firm was chosen before I stumbled across your website.

On the day of completion you can collect the keys from the selling agent but this can only occur when the previous owners lawyers confirm to the agent that they acknowledge receipt of the completion payment and the keys can be passed over. Subsequently you will need to advise the removal company that you are ready to move in. We are not in a position to suggest a specific removal company but can assist you in locating a conveyancing in Sunbury or a lawyer that specialises in conveyancing in Sunbury.

I have paid off my mortgage with UBS. I assume I don't need a Sunbury property lawyer on the UBS panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Am I right?

If you have finished paying off your UBS mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the UBS mortgage from the register. UBS, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:

1. but are not moving to another property
2. where UBS has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
3. UBS has instructed the Land Registry to do so

Despite weeks of looking the Title Certificate and documents to my home can not be found. The lawyers who handled the conveyancing in Sunbury 4 years ago no longer exist. What are my options?

As long as the title is registered the information relating to your proprietorship will be documented by HMLR with a Title Number. It is easy to execute a search at the Land Registry, identify your house and get up to date copies of the Registered Entries for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally hold a certified copy of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for a small fee.

We are a couple of weeks into a leasehold purchase having been directed to conveyancers by the local agent to do our conveyancing in Sunbury. I am am starting to be dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you help me find new conveyancers?

A lawyer would have to be very poor to suggest diss instructing them. Has your mortgage been generated? In the event that it has you will need to inform them of the new contact details and get the mortgage documents are re-sent. Your new solicitor ideally should be on the mortgage company approved list to avoid supplemental expenses and frustration. So that should be your first question of the new conveyancers. Our find a solicitor tool will assist you in finding a bank approved solicitor for your conveyancing in Sunbury

I only have 68 years left on my flat in Sunbury. I am keen to extend my lease but my freeholder is absent. What should I do?

On the basis that you meet the appropriate requirements, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 you can submit an application to the County Court for for permission to dispense with the service of the initial notice. This will mean that your lease can be extended by the magistrate. You will be obliged to demonstrate that you have used your best endeavours to find the landlord. For most situations an enquiry agent should be useful to try and locate and prepare a report which can be accepted by the court as evidence that the freeholder is indeed missing. It is wise to seek advice from a conveyancer both on devolving into the landlord’s disappearance and the vesting order request to the County Court covering Sunbury.

I have had difficulty in trying to purchase the freehold in Sunbury. Can this matter be resolved via the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal?

You certainly can. We can put you in touch with a Sunbury conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Sunbury residence is 147 Redford Close in June 2012. The Tribunal determined the lease extension premium to be at £4,200 This case was in relation to 1 flat. The number of years remaining on the existing lease(s) was 82.93 years.