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Proof of selling post completion
brainiack
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Morning all,
just completed on property sale, and wondered if there is any paper work or formal confirmation of disposal/sale of the property?
just completed on property sale, and wondered if there is any paper work or formal confirmation of disposal/sale of the property?
All I understand is that I could download the updated title register showing the new owner name etc, is there anything else?
It was leasehold so I am partly trying to cover myself from any spurious and out of date demands for any charges that may arise after my completion date.
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Final statement from solicitor? Bank statement?0
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Emails? Mortgage completion statement? Bank payments details. CGT payment details with HMRC?
Interesting, sold 3.5 houses in past few years, never thought about this.0 -
The completion statement from the solicitor can help, but the best "proof" is to ask your solicitor to just pop you a letter in the post with a copy of the exchanged contract confirming that completion took place on X date.
Letters confirming purchase are sent as standard by most as they assist as an early form of proof of address for buyers, but confirmation of sale isn't usually sent.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
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brainiack said:It was leasehold so I am partly trying to cover myself from any spurious and out of date demands for any charges that may arise after my completion date.
Based on your previous posts, it looks like you've sold a leasehold flat.
So do you mean Service Charge and Ground Rent bills?
If so, the way the law works means that the freeholder / management company will continue to send you Service Charge and Ground Rent bills until they get a valid Notice of Assignment (or Notice of Transfer) from your buyer. Or more realistically, from your buyer's solicitor.
The freeholder / mgmt co is unlikely to take any notice of your completion statement, a letter from your solicitor or the title register.
So if you do get Service Charge or Ground Rent bills, it's likely to be because...- 1) No valid Notice of Assignment has been served by the buyer, or
- 2) The buyer has served a valid Notice of Assignment, but the freeholder's / mgmt co's account team has forgotten to change the name on their billing system
So it would be best to contact both the buyer and the freeholder / mgmt co to explain that somebody has messed up.
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