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How to find who owns the Freehold?

catzooo · 2011-11-13 17:24:32

My elderley parents have moved from their home of 60 years into a rented bungalow. They have finally found a buyer - after almost a year - and the sale is on. As it is leasehold, Their solicitor has asked for details of the lease holder. Mum n dad have no idea of who this is - seems a chap used to call at the house to…

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catzooo Posts: 169 Forumite

14 November 2011 at 5:09PM

The freehold is not logged with the land registry - solicitor has checked.
The estate agent did't ask about the length of the lease. I guess they should have.
As they paid off their mortgage 30+ years ago there is no computerised record of that.
They have only just instructed a solicitor, having found a cash buyer who wants to renovate (modernise) the house, so him getting a mortgage isn't a problem.
At the moment left it with parents to search thru boxes still packed from when they moved out. Hope they can find some reference to the owner. If not, they will have to find out about the indemnity policy.
Thanks for the advice

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