Will Lenders Lend on Possessory Title?
Lenders Will Generally Still Lend on Possessory Titles When Deeds Have Gone Missing. However, the Absence of Deeds May Affect Value. .. . in the Case of Lost...
Lenders will generally still lend on possessory titles when deeds have gone missing. However, the absence of deeds may affect value. ... In the case of lost title deeds, a statutory declaration from the seller must explain the loss satisfactorily before the lender will lend.
Do lenders accept possessory title?
The Council of Mortgage Lenders states that where a title is based on adverse possession, the possessory title will be accepted if the seller is, or on completion, the borrower will be, registered as the registered proprietor of the possessory title.
Is possessory title good title?
Because of this, a possessory title is not a “good and marketable” title and this is likely to affect the value of the property. It is, however, possible to insure against the risks mentioned above by a legal indemnity policy and a buyer or lender will often accept a possessory title with such a policy.
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