Requisitions on Title for Property Sale: Legal Compliance Checklist, Exercises of Finance

The requirements for a vendor to provide various certificates, documents, and information to the purchaser during the conveyancing process of a property sale in Ireland. It covers topics such as notices, taxes, capital acquisitions, VAT, and building regulations.

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OBJECTIONS AND REQUISITIONS ON TITLE
VENDOR : Phyllis Lowry
PURCHASER:
PROPERTY : Site at Tuam Road, Galway (Folios GY16114F & GY11693F)
OUR REF : PK/LOW001/1
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OBJECTIONS AND REQUISITIONS ON TITLE

VENDOR : Phyllis Lowry

PURCHASER:

PROPERTY : Site at Tuam Road, Galway (Folios GY16114F & GY11693F)

OUR REF : PK/LOW001/ ___________________________________________________________________________

REQUISITIONS ON TITLE REPLIES

Without prejudice to the foregoing objections (if any) the following Requisitions on Title are made:-

1. PREMISES 1. 1. If any fixtures fittings or chattels included 1.1 No in the sale are the subject of any Lease Rental Hire Purchase Agreement or Chattel Mortgage furnish now the Agreement and on closing prove payment to date or (as the case may be ) discharge thereof. 2. Which of the boundaries belong to the 1.2 All boundaries are party property and which are party: 3. In relation to boundaries: 1.

a. Furnish now any Agreements as to a. None such repair maintenance or otherwise.

b. Are there any disputes with the b. Vendor not aware of any disputes adjoining owner.

  1. Is the property registered under the 4. No National House Building Guarantee Scheme/HomeBond Scheme.
  2. If so and if still in force furnish now 5. N/A Guarantee Certificate/Final Notice 2. SERVICES 2.
  3. Is the property serviced with: 1.

a. Drainage a. – e. N/A – Matter for the Purchaser (i) if so, please state whether by mains, septic tank or other.

. b. Water c. Electricity d. Telephone e. Gas

  1. If applicable furnish letter(s) consenting 2. N/A to the transfer of the telephone line(s) instrument(s) and number(s) to the Purchaser.
  2. Have the services (including roads lanes 3. No - See Special Condition in the Contract footpaths sewers and drains) abutting or for Sale servicing the property been taken over by the Local Authority.
  3. Furnish letter from the Local Authority or 4. Declined Solicitors Certificate based on an inspection of the Local Authority records or personal knowledge confirming the position.

REQUISITIONS ON TITLE REPLIES

  1. Give full details of such obligation.
  2. Have any forestry grants been obtained.
  3. If so furnish details and state whether any portion of the grant still remains payable. 6. FISHING 6. Not Applicable in its entirety
  4. Furnish now details of any Fishing Licence or Right appurtenant to the property.
  5. Is the property or any part thereof subject to any Licence or Right.
  6. If granted by Deed furnish now a copy of such Deed.
  7. Where any such Licence or Right (not granted by Deed) has not been exercised for twenty years furnish on closing affidavit to that effect. 7. SPORTING 7. Not applicable in its entirety
  8. Furnish now details of any Sporting Licence or Right appurtenant to the property.
  9. Is the property or any part thereof subject to any Licence or Right.
  10. If granted by Deed furnish now a copy of such Deed.
  11. Where any such Licence or Right (not granted by Deed and not reserved to the Land Commission) in the case of:

(a) Section 18 of the Land Act 1965 has not been exercised for twelve years furnish on closing affidavit to that effect.

(b) Unregistered land has not been exercised for twenty years furnish on closing affidavit to that effect.

8. POSSESSION 8.

Confirm that clear vacant possession of the Confirmed entire property will be handed over at closing.

9. TENANCIES 9.

  1. a. Is the property or any part of it let. The property is not let and therefore this requisition is not applicable b. If so furnish now the Lease or in its entirety. Tenancy Agreement.

REQUISITIONS ON TITLE REPLIES

c. If the Tenancy Agreement is not in writing state and prove the terms of the Tenancy

d. If the Tenant has completed a Renunciation under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1994 furnish now copy of same and original on closing

  1. When exactly did the tenant commence occupation of the property.
  2. Furnish now the names of tenants the rents payable and the gale days.
  3. a. Was any security deposit paid by the Tenant at the commencement of the Tenancy.

b. If so the amount thereof should be handed to the Purchaser on closing.

  1. a. If the property or any part of it is or was let is it subject to any tenant’s claim or future claim fro compensation or otherwise.

b. Is the Vendor or his Agent aware of any fact which will or may give rise to any such claim.

  1. a. Have any improvements been been carried out by the tenant.

b. Is so furnish now any details thereof.

  1. On closing hand over letters addressed to tenants notifying them of the sale and authorising payment of rents to the Purchaser.
  2. If the tenancy is one to which the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992 applies:

a. Have any Notices been served on the Vendor.

b. If so furnish now copies of same and evidence of compliance therewith.

c. Confirm that the Tenant has been furnished with a rent book.

d. Furnish certified copy Entry in the Register of the Housing Authority showing the property registered and any changes as the case may be.

REQUISITIONS ON TITLE REPLIES

  1. a. Have any of the tenants made any improvements within the meaning of The Acts.

b. If so have these improvements been taken into account in determining the rent.

c. If so what proportion of the rent (if any) has been attributable to such improvements and how was this calculated.

11. OUTGOINGS 11. 1. What is the Rateable Valuation of : 1. Enquiries being made from Galway City Council a. Lands b. Buildings 2. Has any work been carried out on the property 2. Vendor says no which might result in the valuation being revised. 3. Has any notice or intimation been given of any 3. Not to Vendors knowledge change in the Rateable Valuation. 4. Give particulars of any remission of rates 4. Usual Commercial Remission in force. 5. a. Is there or has there been a separate water 5. a-b. Presumably Water Charges apply rate and/or refuse charge payable.

b. If so give full particulars naming the party to whom payable the basis of the charge and furnish now any Agreement or Contract which regulates such payment.

  1. Give particulars of any other periodic or annual 6. None save usual charge which affects the property or any part of it.
  2. Furnish receipts to last accountable date 7. None in respect of all outgoings.
  3. Furnish Apportionment Account together with 8. If applicable vouchers necessary to vouch same.
  4. Furnish on closing copy letter to Rating Authority 9. Agreed if required. notifying them of the change of ownership. 12. NOTICES 12.
  5. a. Has any Notice Certificate or Order been 1. a. None to Vendors knowledge served upon or received by the Vendor or has the Vendor notice of any intention to serve any notice relating to the property or any part of it under the Agricultural Credit Acts Air Pollution Act Building Control Act

Conveyancing Acts Derelict Sites Acts

REQUISITIONS ON TITLE REPLIES

Electricity Supply Acts Environmental Agency Act Fire Brigade Acts Fire Services Acts Forestry Acts Gas Acts Housing Acts Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Acts Labourers Acts Land Acts Landlord and Tenant Acts Local Government (Planning and Development) Acts Local Government (Sanitary Services) Acts Mineral Development Acts National Monuments Acts Office Premises Act Petroleum and other Minerals Development Acts Public Health Acts Registration of Title Act Rent Restrictions Acts Safety in Industry Acts Succession Act Water Pollution Act Wildlife Act or under any other Act or any Statutory Rule Order or Statutory Instrument.

b. Furnish now any Notice Certificate or b. Not applicable. Order so served or received.

c. Has the same been complied with. c. Not applicable.

  1. a. Has the Vendor served any such Notice. 2. a. No

b. If so furnish copy now. b. Not applicable

  1. a. Has a Notice of intention to compulsorily 3. a. Not to Vendors knowledge but acquire the property or to resume possession Purchasers should make their own. of the property or any part of it been served enquiries. on the Vendor or his Agent by any Local or Statutory Authority or Body or person who has power to acquire the property compulsorily.

b. If so furnish copy now. b. Not applicable.

13. SEARCHES 13. 1. Give the Vendor's full name and present 1. Name and address sufficiently. address, identified in Contract. 2. Has the Vendor ever executed any 2. No document in relation to the property in the Irish equivalent or any other variant of his name

REQUISITIONS ON TITLE REPLIES

15. VOLUNTARY 15.

DISPOSITIONS/BANKRUPTCY

If there is a voluntary disposition on Title furnish There is no voluntary disposition on title and now in respect of each such disposition: accordingly requisition 15 does not apply in its entirety. a. A Statutory Declaration from the Disponer that the disposition was made bona fide for the purpose of benefiting the Disponee and without fraudulent intent or if this is not within the reasonable procurement of the Vendor confirmation that the Vendor is not aware of any such fraudulent intent.

b. If the disposition was made within the past 5 years evidence by way of Statutory Declaration of the Disponer that at the date of the disposition the Disponer was solvent and able to meet his/her debts and liabilities without recourse to the property disposed of.

c. A Bankruptcy Search against the Disponer.

16. TAXATION 16. 1. a. On the death of any person on the title prior 1. a Not Applicable to the 1/4/1975 did any reversionary interest pass.

b. If so was payment of Estate Duty arising b Not Applicable on such passing deferred.

c. If so a certificate of the subsequent discharge c Not Applicable of such duty must be furnished in any case where the reversionary interest fell into possession within six years of the date of this sale.

  1. Furnish a certificate of absolute discharge of 2. Not Applicable from any Capital Acquisitions Tax in respect of any gift or inheritance within the last twelve years or any gift within the meaning of Section 8 of the Capital Acquisitions Tax Act 1976.
  2. If there has been any taxable gift of the property 3 a-c. Not Applicable comprised in the sale within the previous two years furnish now:

a. Evidence by way of statutory declaration that the disponer is still alive.

b. Term Assurance/Cash/Deposit or other security to cover any additional Capital Acquisitions Tax which may arise by virtue

of the death of the donor within two years from the date of the gift.

  1. a. Was the property or any part thereof the 4. a-b Not Applicable subject of a discretionary trust as defined

REQUISITIONS ON TITLE REPLIES

by the Finance Act 1984 on the 25th^ January 1984 or at any time thereafter.

b. If so furnish now Certificate of discharge from Capital Acquisitions Tax in relation thereto.

  1. a. Has there been any death on the title after the 5. a-b Not Applicable 17 th^ June 1993.

b. If so furnish Certificate of Discharge from Probate Tax

  1. Where the title to the property or any part thereof 6. Not Applicable depends on a claim of adverse possession furnish a Certificate of Discharge from Capital Acquisitions pursuant to Section 146 of the Finance Act 1994.
  2. If the consideration exceeds the Capital Gains Tax 7. Not Applicable Threshold current at the date of this contract either in this sale or in the aggregate of this and previous sales between the parties hereto furnish a Certificate under paragraph 11 of the Fourth Schedule to the Capital Gains Tax Act 1975.
  3. In the event of such Certificate not being 8. Noted furnished on or prior to completion the Purchaser shall be bound to pay to the Revenue Commissioners 15% of the total consideration.
  4. If the consideration is of such a kind 9. Not applicable that a monetary deduction cannot be made and the market value of the property exceeds the Capital Gains Tax Threshold current at the date of this contract furnish a Certificate under paragraph 11 (6) of the Fourth Schedule to the Capital Gains Tax Act 1975.
  5. In the event of the Certificate referred to at 16.9 10. Not Applicable not being furnished the Purchaser shall be bound to give notice to the Revenue Commissioners of particulars of the transaction in accordance with paragraph 11(7) of the Fourth Schedule to the Capital Gains Tax Act 1975 as amended by Section 34 Finance Act 1982 and to enable the Purchaser to comply with Section 76 of the Finance Act 1995 the Vendor shall provide 15% of the estimated market value of the property to the Purchaser on closing.
  6. Where the property in sale consists in whole or 11. Not Applicable in part of residential property as defined in

REQUISITIONS ON TITLE REPLIES

b. If the property was not so previously acquired furnish on or before closing:

(i) Certificate of Clearance from Residential Property Tax

(ii) Certificate of Discharge from Residential Property Tax where there has been a transfer between spouses after 17th^ June 1993.

  1. The Vendor must comply with the Finance 12.Vendors PPS No. will be Act 1909/10 as amended in relation to Particulars furnished on closing Delivered Stamp.
  2. If the property is partially residential please furnish 13.Not Applicable now draft stamp duty apportionment form, with Vendor’s section completed, for consideration together with Estate Agent’s valuation to vouch.

16A. VALUE ADDED TAX 16A Enquiries being made

  1. History of Vatable Interest

a. When the Vendor acquired its interest in N the property was VAT incurred on the acquisition price.

b. Did the Vendor acquire its interest in the property as a transfer of a business or part of a business from another VATable person within the meaning of Section 3(5)(b)(iii) VATA, 1972.

c. Has there been any “development” (within the meaning of the VATA 1972) on or affecting the property since 1 November 1972.

d. In relation to any VAT incurred in relation to either activities at 1.a, 1.b or 1.c above, did the Vendor become entitled to or recover any element of VAT on the acquisition or development in accordance with Section 12 VATA, 1972

e. Has the property at any time subsequent to recovering imput VAT as indicated at 1.d above, become the subject of a self-supply within the meaning of Section 3(1)(e) or 3(1)(f), VATA 1972. If so please explain.

  1. Is the current supply vatable.

a. Is the current disposal a transfer of a business or part of a business to another VATable person within the meaning of Section 3(5)(b)(iii), VATA 1972.

b Does VAT arise on this transaction at any rate of VAT

c. If no VAT arises, please explain why.

d. If VAT does arise, please explain why.

e If VAT does arise, how is the amount of VAT calculated.

  1. Vendor Charging VAT

a. Does the Vendor intend to charge VAT to the Purchaser

b. Is the current disposal a taxable assignment or surrender of a leasehold interest such the provisions of Section 4 (8), VATA 1972 apply so that the Vendor is not accountable for VAT on the supply.

c. Where it is proposed to charge VAT to the Purchaser, please furnish a draft VAT invoice now.

  1. Section 4A VATA 1972 Reverse Charge Procedure

a. On the creation of a lease of ten years or more where the Purchaser indicates an intention to avail of the Section 4A VATA 1972 procedure, please confirm that the Vendor will agree to use the section 4A VATA 1972 procedure.

b. If so, please furnish Form VATA4A with Section A completed.

c. Please confirm that the Vendor will submit the duly completed Form VAT 4A to its Inspector of Taxes on a timely basis so as to ensure that Form VAT 4B will be available prior to completion.

  1. Other Leasehold Interests

a. Is the property being disposed of the subject of leasehold interests created by the Vendor or its predecessor, or have any such leasehold interests previously existed since 1 November

b. Where there are any VATable leasehold interests in the property please confirm in respect of each leasehold interest:-

i. The date of creation of each such lease.

ii. The date of expiry of the leasehold term.

Company has not executed any charges of any description which are not shown as registered in the Companies Registration Office.

b. Certificate of company Secretary that no 3b Resolution to wind up the Company has been passed and that no Notice of a meeting at which it is proposed to wind up the Company has issued or been published and that no petition has been presented or is pending to wind up the Company and no steps have been taken to place

the Company in Receivership or to have a Receiver or an examiner appointed.

  1. If the Company has issued a Debenture 4. containing a Floating Charge prove on closing that the Charge has not crystallised by way of letter form the Holder of the Floating Charge.
  2. a. Does this transaction involve or form part a 5a larger transaction involving an arrangement within the meaning of Section 29(1) (a) and (b) of the Companies Act 1990.

b. If so furnish now relevant certificate of the 5b Company Secretary.

c. In respect of all transactions on title since 5c the 1st^ day of February 1991 (including the transaction) involving such an arrangement furnish now a Resolution in General Meeting of the Company or its Holding Company as the case may be approving the arrangement or alternatively a resolution in General Meeting of the Company or of its Holding Company as the case may be in accordance with Section 29 (3) (c) of the Act for the purpose of affirming the arrangement.

  1. a. Does this transaction or any other transaction on 6a title involve or form part of a larger transaction involving a loan quasi loan or credit transaction which is prohibited by Section 31 of the Companies Act, 1990.

b. If such transaction is not prohibited by reason of 6b the exceptions contained in Sections 32 to 37 of the Act furnish Certificate of Company Secretary/Auditors to this effect and identifying the nature of the particular exception.

19. LAND ACT 1965 19. No longer applicable 1. Furnish evidence of compliance with Section 45 19. of the Land Act 1965 in all appropriate cases. 2. Was the ownership of the property vested in a Body 19.

Corporate and control of that Body Corporate transferred to a person who was not a “qualified person”. If so

(i) Was Notice served under Section 45 (5) of the Land Act 1965 as amended.

(ii) Has any action been taken on foot of any such Notice.

  1. Furnish now copy of any Vesting Order made 19. to provide for consolidation with the property sold.
  2. Does the present transaction (or in the case of 19. unregistered property any previous transaction) give rise to a letting sub-letting or subdivision of a holding which requires consent in writing under Section 12 of the Land Act 1965.

(a) If so furnish original letter consenting to the letting sub-letting or subdivision of the property under Section 12 of the Land Act 1965 with the appropriate Map; and

(b) A letter from the Land Commission or its successors confirming that all relevant conditions in the Letter of Consent to subdivision have been complied with.

In lieu of a and b above:-

(c) Confirm that the General Consent to subdivision pursuant to S.I. No.13/77 applies to the present or any past sale.

(d) If the property is subject to a Land Purchase Annuity or Land Reclamation Annuity confirm that subdivisions (including the present sale) in excess of 2 hectares have not been effected under the General Consent procedure.

  1. If any part of the holding of which the property 19. forms part is situate within the boundary of a County Borough a Dublin County a Borough Urban District or Town confirm that the Property is not subject to a Land Purchase Annuity. 20. UNREGISTERED PROPERTY 20. N/A in its entirety
  2. Furnish now a written Assent by the Personal Representative of any person on title who died after 31st^ May 1959.
  3. If all or any of the property is unregistered land the registration of which was compulsory prior to the date of Contract procure such registration prior to completion of the sale.

undertaking to lodge it in the Land Registry immediately on completion and a letter consenting to its use for the purpose of the Registration of the Purchaser’s transfer.

b. Where the Land Certificate has not issued b. Not applicable confirmation that application has not been made for its issue.

c. Land Registry Map/ File Plan. c. Already furnished

d. In the case of the transfer of part of a Folio d. Not applicable a site map complying with Land Registry Mapping requirements or a Land Registry Approved Scheme Map together with an undertaking by Vendor to discharge Land Registry mapping queries to include payment of Land Registry Mapping fees.

e. Certificate of Redemption Value. e. Not applicable

f. Section 72 Declaration including a paragraph f. Agreed confirming no deaths or voluntary dispositions on title within the past twelve years.

g. If the title is possessory or qualified g. Not applicable affidavit or sufficient evidence to enable the Purchaser to convert it to absolute.

  1. Confirm that Vendor is the registered 3. Confirmed owner
  2. Have any Dealings been registered on 4. No. Searches will the folio or any dealings pending which show affect property in sale. . 23. NEWLY ERECTED PROPERTY 23. N/A in its entirety
  3. Furnish now

a. Draft Assurance

b. Draft Site Map

c. Draft Statutory Declaration of Identity by the Vendor’s Architect or other competent person confirming that the entire of the property as shown on the site map and the rights of way easements and the services relating thereto form part of the lands to which the Vendor has show title.

d. Draft Indemnity in relation to roads footpaths sewers and all services.

e. Draft Indemnity in relation to defects.

f. Floor Area Certificate

g. Particulars Delivered Form for completion by the Purchaser

h. HB10 Homebond Scheme Guarantee Agreement

  1. At closing hand over:

a. Original Assurance duly completed assessed for Stamp Duty or adjudged exempt therefrom with Particulars Delivered Stamp impressed and a Certificate of Compliance with the building or other covenants endorsed thereon.

b. Memorial duly competed

c. Architect’s Statutory Declaration of Identity in accordance with 23.1.c.

d. Indemnity under Seal in relation to roads footpaths sewers and all services.

e. Indemnity under Seal in relation to defects.

f. Architect’s Certificate confirming that all buildings have been erected within the confines of the site as per Deed map.

g. HB10 Agreement under the Homebond Scheme completed by the Vendor.

h. HB10 Notice under the Homebond Scheme.

  1. If the property is registered land furnish in addition certified copy of the Assurance.

24. FAMILY HOME PROTECTION ACT 1976 24.

(“the 1976 Act”) FAMILY LAW ACT 1995 (“the 1995 Act”) AND FAMILY LAW (DIVORCE) ACT 1996 (“the 1996 Act”)

  1. Is the property or any part thereof the 1. No. Vendor’s “family home” as defined in either the 1976 Act, the 1995 Act or the 1996 Act.
  2. If the answer to 24.1 is the affirmative 2. Not applicable. furnish the prior written consent of the Vendor’s spouse and verify the marriage by statutory declaration exhibiting therein copy civil marriage certificate and furnish draft Declaration and copy Exhibit now for approval.
  3. If the answer to 24.1 is the negative 3. See draft herewith