We want to buy the freehold to our property; the owner has agreed to sell, and says we can do it without using a solicitor as long as we have the relevant form. The trouble is, no one seems to know what this form is. Can you help?
You are presumably referring to Land Registry transfer and application forms, however I’m not sure this is something you should embark on without a solicitors help. You will benefit from a solicitors advice in negotiating the price, and you should really involve a lawyer to check that you’re buying what you think you’re buying. The process of buying your freehold is very similar to the one you (or your solicitor) went through to purchase the lease on your property in the first place, and it may be complicated.