Report on Title
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Ground Rent Was Not a Peppercorn: The £18,000 Conveyancing Lesson
A buyer believed the ground rent was a peppercorn. He later discovered a £300 annual rent, a sliding increase and serious mortgageability problems. The resulting £18,000 remedy offers important lessons for conveyancers.
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The Client Signed the Report on Title. But Did They Understand It?
A buyer’s signature may prove that a Report on Title was received, but not that its warnings were understood. This article examines how conveyancers can demonstrate informed decision making.