Glossary · GB
Conveyancing
The legal process involved in transferring ownership of a property from seller to buyer, including searches, contracts, enquiries and completion.
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Completion
The point at which the purchase price is transferred, legal ownership passes to the buyer and the transaction is completed.
Exchange of Contracts
The stage in an English property transaction when the buyer and seller formally exchange signed contracts, making the agreement legally binding subject to its terms.
Property Due Diligence
The process of investigating a property, transaction, ownership, legal status, financial obligations, physical condition and other relevant risks before proceeding with a purchase or investment.
Title Deeds
Legal documents and records evidencing ownership or interests in a property. In England and Wales, registered ownership is primarily evidenced through HM Land Registry records.
Additional Property Surcharge
An additional SDLT charge that can apply when an individual purchases an additional residential property, subject to the applicable rules and exemptions.
Adverse Possession
The legal process by which someone who has openly occupied land they do not own for a qualifying period may apply to become its registered owner. Colloquially 'squatter's rights'.
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