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  • 'Free' Transfer Of Equity Kit?? By Ambergnat on 25/07/2016

    I need to get my name put on the deeds to our late mother's house. My sister is the sole benefactor, but has very generously given me half of the house - however, she wants to sell immediately, and I want to buy the house from her. As a first time buyer...

    Transfers & Gifts
  • Transfer or equity in a buy-to-let property By Guest on 25/07/2016

    I own 50% of a buy-to-let property. Two of my children each own 25%. No mortgage. What implications, if any, for (a) stamp duty and (b) capital gains tax if one of my children transfers their share to me so I then own 75%. I would be interested in either ...

    Transfers & Gifts
  • what happens if a road is unadopted By Guest on 24/07/2016

    what happens if a road is unadopted and we act for the seller as their solicitor...

    Sale/Purchase
  • Shared driveway By Guest on 23/07/2016

    My neighbor is happy to revert shared driveway deed as it is not used. What do I need to do? ...

    Land Registry
  • Lease not signed By Guest on 22/07/2016

    I am buying a leasehold flat. On the last page of the Certified Copy of the Lease, the Freeholder has signed (and had the signature witnessed) but there is no signature by the Lessee (and hence no witness either). The leasehold title is registered in the ...

    Landlord & Leases
  • stamp duty By Guest on 21/07/2016

    If transfer of equity takes place on two properties each jointly owned by 'tenants on common' who wish to each own one of the properties individually, what is the rate of stamp duty payable IF it is necessary for a settlement to be paid by one of the owne...

    Transfers & Gifts
  • Local Authority Search - compulsory? By gareth359 on 21/07/2016

    I have previously asked if an LA Search is compulsory to which you replied that it is not, although strongly advised.
    I now read in your Purchase Conveyancing Guide that an OS1 (valid for 6 weeks) must be valid when the application for registration is su...

    Searches
  • Split Freehold Titles By Guest on 21/07/2016

    The freeholder of my property lived downstairs and owned the freehold to both properties under two separate titles. The property has since been repossessed and only the freehold title to the downstairs property was transferred to the new owner and the or...

    Landlord & Leases
  • Indemnity for Laminate as opposed to Carpet By Guest on 20/07/2016

    I am in the process of buying a flat. My solicitor is refusing to continue with my purchase unless I take out an indemnity policy, as the current owner laid wood flooring in one room, without telling the landlord. This solicitor will charge £150 for putt...

    Legal Indemnity Insurance
  • Buying an unregistered property would it still be liable for a chancel claim as we are past 2012 deadline? By Guest on 19/07/2016

    I see on this site that the church had to register for chancel liabilities by 2012. Does this mean that if I buy a property that has not been registered with the Land registry as yet that I don't need to worry about chancel claims , ie that I don't need t...

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