Introduction to Conveyancing: Sales

What is a Title Number?

• A number assigned to our customers file within Proclaim

• A unique reference given to piece of land registered at Land Registry

• A register that sets out who owns a property

• A plan that shows the boundaries of a property

Where would you go to download copies of a Title Register, Plan and any associated documents?

• Sky Sports News

• The Estate Agents website

• Energy Performance Certificate Register

• HM Land Registry

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What information does a Title Register contain?

• Details of the legal owners

• Details of any registered charges (mortgages)

• Details of any pets registered at the property

• Details of the property address

The Property Information Form is what?

• A certificate that details the energy performance ratings of a property

• A legally binding contract

• A form completed by the seller to the best of their knowledge to give the buyer an understanding of the property

• Proof of legal ownership

MULTIPLE CHOICE

What documents would be acceptable as evidence of a change of surname?

• Decree Absolute (Document to confirm an end of Marriage)

• A Birth Certificate

• A Marriage Certificate

• A Change of Name Deed

You have downloaded a copy of the Title Register and note an entry to suggest that there is an additional "Conveyance" COPY FILED. Would you need to download this document also?

• Yes

• No

A "Memorandum" or "Memo of Sale" is produced by who and why?

• Produced by an Energy Assessor to give an environmental rating against a property

• Produced by the Seller instructing a property sale

• Produced by Mortgage Company to show how much money is owing

• Produced by the Estate Agents when a property sale has been agreed

You are instructed by Mr and Mrs Smith to sell a property. You download the Title Register and note the registered owner is Mrs Jones. What should you do?

• Proceed as normal, it will be fine

• Contact Mr and Mrs Smith and ask them to provide evidence to allow them to sell this property

The Fixtures, Fittings and Contents form is what?

• A form completed by the seller to confirm the agreed sale price

• A form completed by the seller to list what items will be included and excluded from the property sale

• A form completed by the seller to confirm what works have been carried out at the property

Which form needs to be signed by our client in order to instruct our services and needed for compliance?

• Signed Terms of Business

• Signed Transaction Information Form

• Signed Property Information Form

• Identification