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What is a certificate of title?A certificate of title (also known as a certificate on title) is a particular species of report on title.When...
Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissionsSection 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA 1925) (section 62) is, in essence, a word-saving device....
The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisionsThe Standard Conditions of Sale (SCS), currently in their...
Severance of a joint tenancySeverance is the process by which a joint tenancy is converted into a tenancy in common. It is a matter of evidence...
Template replies to CPSE 4 (version 3.3)—Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial leasehold property on the assignment of the leaseWARNINGThese template replies to enquiries are intended only as a framework and starting point to assist the Seller in building their bespoke replies to
Land registration—classes of titleThis Practice Note covers the different classes of title which HM Land Registry can award, the circumstances in which each of the four titles (absolute, qualified, possessory or good leasehold) is awarded, the effect of registration with a particular class of title
Report on title—long formProperty: [insert name and/or address of the Property] (‘Property’)Purchaser: [insert name, address and (if applicable) company registration number of buyer]Transaction: [insert brief details]1Executive summary1.1Scope of reportThis report is addressed to you [insert buyer’s
Pre-completion searchesThis Practice Note sets out the searches that should be carried out prior to completion (pre-completion searches), including priority searches (OS1 and OS2), land charges searches (K15, K16, K17 and K18), company and bankruptcy searches. It covers when each search is required,
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