Land Registry error

rp0132

I know that the Land Registry monitors this site regularly so I am hoping that the person can assist me on a matter that is difficult to resolve as my former solicitors seem incapable of correcting the error in the appropriate way

The price we paid for a purchase last year has been wrong from the moment the Land Registry title was updated. It has been brought to the Land Registry's attention by me on 4 occasions since the beginning of September.

What would you suggest?

Thanks

G_M

I'd be more concerned about whether your solicitor made an error on the SDLT return too, and you've defrauded HMRC.......

DoaM

Did they overstate or understate the value?

bobobski

Why does it matter to you on the LR side? As G_M pointed out, SDLT is the greater issue. Also whether the correct LR fee was paid.

bobobski

AFF8879 wrote: »

Why on earth would the land registry monitor this site?

I don't know why, but it does. You often see the LR representative responding to questions on here which involve the LR.

Land_Registry

rp0132 - if you've contacted us 4 times already I very much doubt if we can add anything here other than an explanation/response as already provided

Did you wish to post the details perhaps?

As to our participating on forums such as MSE we feel that we can provide a positive contribution in the same way many other posters do. We may not have or be able to provide all the answers and in many cases what we do is only part of a much wider picture.

Social media has opened up communication channels hugely and there are some great benefits to be shared and we also benefit from the insight and 'real' scenarios discussed here as well.

silvercar

Land_Registry_representative wrote: »

rp0132 - if you've contacted us 4 times already I very much doubt if we can add anything here other than an explanation/response as already provided

Did you wish to post the details perhaps?

As to our participating on forums such as MSE we feel that we can provide a positive contribution in the same way many other posters do. We may not have or be able to provide all the answers and in many cases what we do is only part of a much wider picture.

Social media has opened up communication channels hugely and there are some great benefits to be shared and we can benefit from the insight and 'real' scenarios discussed here as well.

Your participation is appreciated.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

My boyfriend realised recently that there is a mistake on the Land Registry for the house he bought ten years ago; the purchase price is down as £60k more than what was actually paid. Are there any implications for this error when he comes to sell?

Land_Registry

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

My boyfriend realised recently that there is a mistake on the Land Registry for the house he bought ten years ago; the purchase price is down as £60k more than what was actually paid. Are there any implications for this error when he comes to sell?

That probably comes down to who reads it and their reaction.
Best to report it and see what details we have etc
http://landregistry.custhelp.com/app/contactus_changesales/
If we've made an error we can correct it but the details both in the data and/or on the register should match what we have been told on the forms submitted.
We are humans though so mistakes can happen albeit very rarely in my experience
Let us know what response you get please

Rain_Shadow

silvercar wrote: »

Your participation is appreciated.

It certainly is. The LR rep has provided me with some info that proved very helpful.

davidmcn

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

My boyfriend realised recently that there is a mistake on the Land Registry for the house he bought ten years ago; the purchase price is down as £60k more than what was actually paid. Are there any implications for this error when he comes to sell?

The price paid ten years ago is unlikely to be relevant, it will be valued against similar properties which have sold recently.