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Information relating to the property being sold
When property is purchased in joint names, it can be legally owned by the purchasers as JOINT TENANTS or as TENANTS IN COMMON.
If owned as JOINT TENANTS then, on the death of one of the owners, the share of the deceased is transferred automatically to the survivor or survivors. This would usually apply in the case of husband and wife so that the survivor of them would own the whole of the property without the necessity for any other documents or transfer. Even if you wrote a Will, the property would still pass to the survivor.
If the property is owned as TENANTS IN COMMON then, on the death of one of the parties, there is no automatic transfer to the survivor or survivors. The share of the deceased would pass by their Will or under the antiquated intestacy laws.
Some of the reasons people buy as Tenants in Common.
Please answer the question below to choose which you prefer. If you want further help with this, please book an appointment with our STEP lawyer, Michele Henderson. Michele can advise you on this point (please note, a small charge applies).
Please tick all that apply:
We need your bank details to return sale proceeds or any other monies on the account (e.g. cashback on a purchase)
Based on your answers we now need you to upload or send us any supporting documents you have
We need you to send us the original deeds by secure post to our office address
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