My wife and I have lately bought a house in Grove Park. We have noticed several issues with the property which we consider were omitted in the conveyancing searches. Is there anything we can do? What searches should? have been ordered as part of conveyancing in Grove Park?

The query is not clear as what problems have arisen and if they are relate to conveyancing in Grove Park. Conveyancing searches and due diligence initiated as part of the legal transfer of property are designed to help avoid problems. As part of the process, a property owner completes a questionnaire called a SPIF. If the information is misleading, you may have a misrepresentation claim against the seller for any losses that you have suffered. The survey should have identified any problems with the structure of the property. Assuming a detailed survey was carried out and the issues were not identified, you may have a claim against the surveyor. However, if you did not have a full survey, you may be responsible for fixing any defects that have now been noted. We would always encourage buyers to take every possible step to ensure they are completely aware of the condition of a property before purchase regardless of whether they are buying in Grove Park.

I am the registered owner of a freehold house in Grove Park yet pay rent, why is this and what is this?

It is rare for properties in Grove Park and has limited impact for conveyancing in Grove Park 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 new rentcharges post 1977.

Previous rentcharges can now be redeemed 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 used Action Conveyancing several years ago for my conveyancing in Grove Park. Now, I need the documents however cannot find the solicitor. What do I do?

Do call the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracing your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Grove Park of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously used, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Grove Park. Conveyancing and mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone saying they have taken over the reversionary interest in the property. Attached was a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1994. The conveyancing solicitor in Grove Park who acted for me is not around. Any advice?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of the Land Registry to make sure that this person is indeed the new freeholder. There is no need to incur the fees of a Grove Park conveyancing practitioner to do this as you can do this on the Land Registry website for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

Leasehold Conveyancing in Grove Park - Sample of Questions you should consider before buying

Most Grove Park leasehold flats will be liable to pay a service bill for maintenance of the building invoiced on behalf of the freeholder. Should you buy the flat you will have to pay this contribution, usually in instalments during the year. This can vary from several hundred pounds to thousands of pounds for bigger purpose-built blocks. In all probability there will be a rentcharge to be met yearly, this is usually not a exorbitant sum, say approximately £25-£75 but you should to enquire it because on occasion it could be prohibitively expensive. What is the service charge and ground rent on the flat?

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

Grove Park conveyancing lawyers help thousands of buyers move home every year and helped lots of clients through the Help To Buy scheme. The chances are that whatever makes your case unique Grove Park conveyancers have worked on recent similar cases.