No Land Registry info available - what does this mean?

minimoocow

Hi all,

I've been keeping an eye on a house and out of interest thought I'd download the deeds/plans from land registry but they say no info available (although all other houses on the road do have info)

I remember reading that the info was only electronic if it had been sold in the recent past which it is possible this house hasn't.

So - how can I get copies that you'd normally be able to download and would land reg not having them online slow things down at all at purchase?

Thanks

MMC

Geenie

Not sure you can. The reason the Land Registry has been pushing for people to register, even if they haven't sold for years, is because so much isn't. Hence their campaign to get long term owners to sign up and secure their property.

You may need to go through a solicitor to get this info, as in normal buying procedure, but someone on here may know better so this will bump it up.

Moonface

You will have to apply to Land Registry by post by the looks of it. Just because deeds/plans etc aren't available readily on line doesn't mean Land Registry don't hold copies. This certainly should not slow things down during a purchase as there is usually only a day or two turnaround for these applications.

devilot

If the owner has been in it a long time, it is possible it has never been registered to the land registry. If you went on to purchase it, there is a choice between either the vendor having a voluntary registration prior to the sale completing, or your solicitor can arrange to get it registered directly into your name during the course of the sale.

This is one of the only useful things about the dreaded HIPs - the registry details should be contained in the HIP, so any houses new on the market from 6 April should be registered (I think).

david29dpo

If the LR have no details on a property, almost always means it unregistered. This is because its not been sold for ages. You will not be able to get anything from them, other than a SIM (search of the index map) which is just a plan. If and when the house is put up for sale, the HIP will have the SIM and proof of title to replace the title plan and register. This in itself sound not delay a sale much.

harlequeen

You can go to your local land registry and they will search for the information for you. But as it wasn't compulsory to register at one time, if you can't find it in an online search, there won't be any information held there.