I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Morden but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Morden and has limited impact for conveyancing in Morden 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 establishment 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 post 2037 is to be extinguished.
I have just over seventy years left on my lease and require a lease extension for my apartment in Morden. Conveyancing solicitors on the Tesco Bank panel can deal with such extensions correct?
Most leasehold conveyancing experts should be able to deal with a lease extension. if you are obtaining a mortgage then your lender may insist that the lease be extended before competition. Tesco Bank have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook in relation to minimum unexpired lease terms. As of 18/10/2026 the requirements read as follows :
About to purchase a new build flat in Morden. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. What sort of enquires would be asked in new build legal work.
Set out below is a sample of a few leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Morden
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The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Where service of notices and proceedings can be at the property demised please confirm that this can be amended to include simultaneous services at the Lessees’ solicitors’ offices where the Lessee from time to time is not resident in the UK - such solicitors may be varied by notice in writing to the Landlord from time to time but otherwise will be as previously specified. Forfeiture - bankruptcy or liquidation must not apply under this provision. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. Investor purchasers must be able to freely grant unsecured tenancies at market rents without requiring any consents.
I'm refinancing my primary house to a BTL loan with Norwich and Peterborough Building Society and intend to use the remaining equity as a down payment on a second house. The neighborhood we are looking at is Morden. Will your solicitors be able to act for both sets of banks and link together the transactions?
Do use our search tool on this page to ensure that the solicitors are approved by both lenders. Having checked that they are the lawyer should be able to simultaneously deal with the two conveyancing matters but you should talk with you lawyer and specify your expectations and needs.
I need to appoint a conveyancing solicitor for my conveyancing in Morden. I happened to stumble upon a site which seems to have the perfect offering If there is a chance to get all formalities done via phone that would be preferable. Should I be concerned? What are the potential pitfalls?
As usual with these online conveyancers you need to read ALL the small print - did you notice the extra charge for dealing with the mortgage?
We are soon to buying a flat in Morden. Conveyancing is not yet done but we would like have the amount we are are buying for a secret from sites such as Rightmove. How could this be done?
The Land Registry as a matter of law required to disclose price paid data on the official title for domestic properties countrywide including properties in Morden. The register of title is an open document, so HM Land Registry would be breaking the law if they did not allow access to the register.
You can make a request of the Land Registry to hide the amount paid entry however the response would be a No.