We went with a Barrow Upon Soar based lawyer for my conveyancing in Barrow Upon Soar last week. Going through the Terms I noteI am on the hook for costs even if the sale aborts. Should I go with them or appoint a web based solicitor practice promising no-sale-no-fee conveyancing in Barrow Upon Soar?

Generally there is a compromise along the lines that if "No Sale No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to cover the conveyances that abort. Also remember that these schemes rarely protect you from outlay such as Barrow Upon Soar conveyancing search costs.

I am the registered owner of a freehold residence in Barrow Upon Soar yet invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Barrow Upon Soar and has limited impact for conveyancing in Barrow Upon Soar 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 creation of new 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 in 2037 is to be dispensed with completely.

five months have elapsed since my purchase conveyancing in Barrow Upon Soar completed. I have checked the Land Registry site which shows that I paid £150,000 when infact I paid £170,000. Why the discrepancy?

The price paid figure is taken from the application to register the purchase. It is the figure included in the Transfer (the legal deed which transfers the premises from one person to the other) and referred to as the 'consideration' or purchase price. You can report an error in the price paid figure using the LR online form. In most cases errors result from typos so at first glance the figure. Do report it so they can double check and advise.

My wife and I may need to sub-let our Barrow Upon Soar ground floor flat temporarily due to a new job. We instructed a Barrow Upon Soar conveyancing firm in 2004 but they have since shut and we did not think at the time seek any advice as to whether the lease prohibits the subletting of the flat. How do we find out?

Some leases for properties in Barrow Upon Soar do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably refuse but, in such cases, they would need to review references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting consent.

I purchased a basement flat in Barrow Upon Soar, conveyancing was carried out 1995. Can you shed any light on how much the price could be for a 90 year extension to my lease? Comparable flats in Barrow Upon Soar with an extended lease are worth £165,000. The ground rent is £45 invoiced annually. The lease terminates on 21st October 50

With only 50 years left to run the likely cost is going to range between £36,100 and £41,800 plus professional fees.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more comprehensive investigations. Do not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and you obviously should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action based on this information before seeking the advice of a professional.

We are in the process of purchasing a house in Barrow Upon Soar. Conveyancing is not complete but we wish to have the amount we are are purchasing for private from sites such as Nestoria. Is this possible and how?

The Land Registry as a matter of law required to reveal price sold data on a register of the title for domestic properties countrywide which includes homes in Barrow Upon Soar. The register of ownership is an open document, so HM Land Registry would be breaching their statutory duty excluded specific homes such as the property in Barrow Upon Soar.

You can ask the Land Registry to withhold the amount paid entry however the response would be a No.