Removal the release from the title

I am selling a propoerty and been asked by the buyers solicitor to pay them a release fee. They say it is a registration fee on the release of the current mortgage I have with my bank. The fee payable to the Dept of Natural Resources to remove this release from the title.

Is this a cost I pay? and if so are they charging me because they must have originally paid and are now reimbursing?

Thanks,
Billy

 

It's hard to tell, the release fees I know are paid to the lender.
Why don't you ask your conveyancer/solicitor?
You are paying him anyway

 

Removal Fee

Its probably a Land Titles Office fee for the discharge of your mortgage from the current title. Check with the LTO Office.

 

Release Fee

Probably the Lands Office or bank, I'll call them both

Thanks,
Billy