Checking Official Copies and Covenants

What would you expect to be included in the Property Register

• Tenure of Property

• Charges on Property

• Date of First Registration

• Owner of property

What would you expect to be included in the Proprietorship Register?

• Property Address

• Copy Filed Documents

• Indemnity Covenant

• Restrictions

What would you expect to be included in the Charges Register

• Restrictive Covenants

• Tenure

• Price paid for the property

• Charges

What is the best Grade of Title you can get?

• Possessory

• Qualified

• Absolute

• Good Leasehold

How long must the land be registered as Possessory Title before it can be upgraded to Absolute

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 8 years

• 12 years

If you saw this Restriction on the Title what would this tell you?

• The sellers bought the property as Joint Tenants

• The sellers bought the property as Tenants in Common

• This relates to a Mortgage on the Property that needs to be redeemed

• Other

Where are you likely to find Restrictive Covenants?

• Charges Register of the Official Copies

• First Schedule of any Conveyancers and Transfers

• Second Schedule of any Conveyancers and Transfers

• Third Schedule of any Conveyancers and Transfers

Which of the below are Restrictive Covenants?

• To maintain a boundary fence

• Not to make any additions or alterations to the property

• Not to park a commercial vehicle outside the property

• To make an annual fee to a Management Company for Services

Which are these are a Positive Covenant

• to maintain a boundary fence

• to make an annual contribution to an estate service charge

• Not to construct a satellite dish at the property

• not to cut down lop or chop any trees at the property

Which of the below are considered Rights for the benefit of the property?

• A right of way over the footpaths and estate roads

• Not to permit any trailer, mobile home, caravan or boat

• A right to the free passage of water soil and electricity, radio or telephone

• Not to carry on any trade of business