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A big part of the conveyancing process is the conveyancing searches. This section tells you all about them. What they are, how and when to order them and how to interpret the results. Each search has its own guide and you'll see they are separated into Standard (should be done in every case), Regional (area specific) and Optional (not essential but often useful tools for the would be purchaser). All buyers should beware that when you buy a property, the law assumes that you have seen the information that would have been revealed by searches whether or not you have actually carried them out, so you buy the property subject to the results.
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Following a divorce my ex was awarded the marital home and I signed a TR1 to transfer my share of the property to him. Land registry issued a restriction which required an ST5 to be signed . My ex husband has not signed this so I am having to pay second home stamp duty on the home I am buying for myself.
my question is that if he never signs the restriction form so that the transfer can't take place does that mean I still technically own half of that property?. This might sound strange but I feel as if they can't have it both ways , if I have to pay the stamp duty then do I own half the house or not ?
The point of completion is the signing & dating of the transfer deed (TR1). This has presumably transferred the entire equitable ownership over to him. Registration at the Land Registry updates the legal ownership and it appears that has failed to complete.
What is means is effectively you are likely both legal owners of the house but holding it 100% on trust for him. In other words you're a trustee. It's a bit like if your pension funds buys a property. They are the legal owner but they hold it on trust for you, as the beneficiary.
I would suggest taking further advice from a family law practitioner though as it sounds like what should have happened in the court order has not taken place.
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