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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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I am looking to transfer ownership of my flat (both freehold share and leasehold) to my brother. And we would like to do this without involving a solicitor, if it is simple enough.
The property has a Share of freehold and a 999 year leasehold. We have carried out a valuation and there is no capital gains tax to pay. We should simply need to complete the correct forms.
Do I need to fill out forms for both the transfer of freehold and leasehold separately or can they be combined into a single form? Is this just the TR1 form and ID1 forms that are required or do I need a TP1 or AP1 form too?
Hi,
You say you only have a share of the freehold so (presumably) you own it jointly with the flat owners. If that's the case, they will all need to be a party to the transfer, so the transferors will be you and each other person on the freehold title and the transferees will be your brother and each other person on the freehold title. for that reason you will need a separate transfer for the freehold and leasehold. The forms you need are TR1 (x2), a separate ID1 for all of the parties and an AP1. I assume you don't have a mortgage on the property - if you do then you will need to repay it before you proceed.