Hi all, sorry, I need to clarify: the Advocate is charging me 15,000 for the transfer doc and the Buyer 25,000 for the sale deeds. My problem with this is that it is a lot of money for effectively filling in a template form. Also, I am not sure they fully understand what is required as although I have forwarded to them the developer's requirements for a transfer doc, they are saying that they will need to prepare a deed of cancellation - the developer says they will not allow this.

Once the transfer has been effected, the Buyer then needs to take the transfer doc to the developer who will charge him 6,000 to register him as the new owner. The Buyer will also have to pay stamp duty and registration fees to get the full sale deed.

If I cannot find another Advocate to do it cheaper, then the Buyer is happy to pay this current one's charges.

I hope that makes sense.

Certainly does!

Now take up Dreadsoc's kind offer of help sort the wheat from the thieving b@st@rds, to paraphrase somewhat.......

That does seem to be usual although in the UK the seller's solicitor would draw up the Contract of Sale.
To sell on Sales Agreement the 'transfer' document is a Deed of Assignment'.

AndyD 8-)#

Oh! dear what to do!! To-day we have had three offers for our property in Goa!! - where are we going to find a property to rent at such a high standard as we are used to. I know, I know, you all will be shouting at me to sell, but I love my apartment.

Think of all that stress removed from your life and your future good health.......


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Think if I do you won't have anywhere to visit Really don't want to can, ride the stress of the authories and the neighbours. Just had another text from them -

How long has this debacle been going on for?

How long since any Brits heard anything from the D of E?

How long is the list of Brits who bought one apartment or one house who have actually had their property confiscated OR received notification of confiscation?

Regards

H.

Since 2006/7 At the last (last but one?) meeting with BHCI there was a lady who had just received a confiscation notice, otoh BHCI reported that i) people who had not received a DofE notice were very unlikely to get one and ii) that Anupam Kishore was moving to pastures new (make your own mind up whether these things are connected). I have only heard of three or four, there are four or five levels of appeal available and I haven't heard of any that have got as far as the High Court yet I can understand the temptation to sell if you are on a Sales agreement (no Deeds) - for me the BIG question is what is going to happen about visas for people with property/business.

AndyD 8-)#

And as Veritas1 posted on the 'today's newspaper thread, Anupam Kishore has won himself a Fullbright Scholarship which appears to allow non-U.S. citizens to go to the U.S. to study.

It will be interesting to see what happens for those who own a property in their own name with regard to visas - specifically whether X-visas are issued in future.

Presumably those with a limited company & either deeds for the property in the limited company name OR with a sale agreement for the property in the limited company name will continue to have an annual board meeting (in India) as well as submitting annual accounts & returns, therefore they will need to continue applying for & paying for a business visa for either 6 months, 1 year or 2 years - the Ministry of Home Affairs indicates that a 5 year business visa should be available but VFS Global will have none of it.

Regards

H.

Hi. Sorry to sound so thick but can you tell me what PM is.

Private mail to a member.

Many thanks. I`m rather new to all this and as soon as it`s explained it is perfectly obvious.

Welcome Goagirl.

You will soon get the hang of it all

Dread - x

Sorry Goagirl, did not see you were a new member, - welcome to BE.

Hi there

I would also appreciate some advice on this. I am a new member so I can't PM anyone yet so this is my 1st posting of 3