Sarah is a trainee solicitor at Carter & Son conducting her first title investigation for a client purchasing a freehold house in Manchester for £225,000. The property is a three-bedroom semi-detached house built in the 1970s, and her client is a first-time buyer who has never been through the conveyancing process before. Her supervising partner asks her why title investigation is so important. Sarah explains that it proves the seller owns the property and checks for problems that could affect the client's use or enjoyment. Her partner reminds her that failing to investigate title properly would constitute professional negligence.
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