I instructed a high street solicitor for our conveyancing in Wadhurst yesterday. Upon checking the fine print I seewe are on the hook for charges even where the transaction does not complete. Would I be best advised to choose an internet firm offering no completion no cost conveyancing in Wadhurst?

It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the fee levels will generally be uplifted to neutralise the transactions that abort. You should be mindful that such offerings tend not to cover expenses such as Wadhurst conveyancing search fees.

I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Wadhurst but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Wadhurst and has limited impact for conveyancing in Wadhurst 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 many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of new rentcharges from 1977 onwards.

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

I am purchasing a house and the solicitor has mentioned Chancel Repair for which the property may be obligated to contribute to because it falls into the area of such a church. He has suggested insurance. Is this really required for conveyancing in Wadhurst

Unless a prior acquisition of the premises took place post 12 October 2013 you can take it that solicitors handling conveyancing in Wadhurst to continue to recommend a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

Are there restrictive covenants that are commonly identified during conveyancing in Wadhurst?

Restrictive covenants can be picked up when reviewing land registry title as part of the process of conveyancing in Wadhurst. An 1874 stipulation that was seen was ‘The houses to be erected on the estate are each to be of a uniform elevation in accordance with the drawings to be prepared or approved by the vendor’s surveyor…’

How much experience do your Wadhurst conveyancing solicitors have with Help To Buy, Shared Equity and similar schemes?

Wadhurst conveyancing lawyers help thousands of people move home every year and assisted lots of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Wadhurst conveyancers have worked on recent similar matters.