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  • Well, I paid the fee and got the current land registry docs, and he is on record as owning one and his sister the other. Question is- can they sell them?

  • Well, I paid the fee and got the current land registry docs, and he is on record as owning one and his sister the other. Question is- can they sell them?

    Yes. The registered proprietor owns the registered property and can transfer it, subject to any restrictions in the lease on assignment.

  • Yes. The registered proprietor owns the registered property and can transfer it, subject to any restrictions in the lease on assignment.

    Even without the freehold (company) being involved? The idea of buying a leasehold property without the freeholder being aware scares the bejesus out of me!

  • Yes. The registered proprietor owns the registered property and can transfer it, subject to any restrictions in the lease on assignment.

    Every garage used to belong a flat, so for example garage number 2 is on a lease that is detailed within the lease for flat 37. The garage specific lease is registered at LR, and I've got a copy, it states that you need a deed from the landlord, which the seller avers is his sister (who is the registered proprietor) but a friend who knows something about this said that I should seek legal advice as to whether the landlord was indeed the sister, or the current owner of the flat.

    My ignorance in this area is amazing, and the very real possibility is that I read something that says in legalese "any sale has to get the permission of the owner of flat 37" as saying "fill your boots, no worries pal".

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