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FAQs Following The Death Of A Property Owner

(Please refer to the useful Jargon Buster at the foot of this fact sheet for an explanation of the legal terms used)

1. What happens to a property when the owner dies?

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2. How do I find out whether the Deceased owned any land?

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3. How should the Personal Representatives of the Deceased deal with the estate?

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4. What happens if a joint owner dies?

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5. What happens if the owner of an unregistered property dies?

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6. Registration of Personal Representatives

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7. Registering the Beneficiaries of the estate – Assents

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8. Transfer of property to a third partys

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9. What forms are used to transfer the property of the Deceased?

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10. How do I find out if the land is the land registered?

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11. What is the procedure if the land is registered?

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12. Are there any other matters I need to consider before proceeding with an Assent/Transfer?

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13. Is Stamp Duty payable on a Transfer/Assent?

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14. Where can I get further advice?

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15. Jargon Buster:

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How do we proceed if we are interested or have any further queries?

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