Land Registry questions

Sarahloulouise

Thank you for your reply.
Just to make it more complicated. If the person that has supposedly made the verbal agreement, has since died. Does this make any difference. The land wouldn't need to be changed at all when claiming it back. Basically it's like a car parking space that is showing up on the title plan to the house I would like to buy.

Thanks.

Land_Registry

Sarahloulouise wrote: »

Thank you for your reply.
Just to make it more complicated. If the person that has supposedly made the verbal agreement, has since died. Does this make any difference. The land wouldn't need to be changed at all when claiming it back. Basically it's like a car parking space that is showing up on the title plan to the house I would like to buy.

Thanks.

It's how the law woukd view it that counts as any verbal agreement may die along with it's giver so to speak. But not something we can advise you on. This us what your conveyancer should be considering whilst explaining the options/risks involved

Land_Registry

Kentlife wrote: »

Many thanks for your continued help Land Registry. Youve been brilliant.

Kentlife

Quick update as the matter remains ongoing and we still need more from the other solicitor I'm told. We are contacting them again today so let's see how that plays out.

Kentlife

Thanks Lan Registry. I will also chase.
What additional information is required?

Land_Registry

Kentlife wrote: »

Thanks Lan Registry. I will also chase.
What additional information is required?

We would not share the specific details re what has been requested. You'd need to get those from the lodging solicitor.

Philihuf

Hi, we could do with some help if possible. We are currently having major delays on a property we are purchasing as there was a restriction placed on the land registry by the developer when the house was built in 2015. The restriction should have been removed when the current owners purchase the property originally but this was not done and now we are having to wait for the restriction to be removed before we can complete. The vendors have contacted the original solicitors who acted for them in 2015 who have applied for the restriction to be removed which should be pretty straight forward but now we are waiting for this to take place before completion can occur. Is there any way in which we can complete pending the restriction being removed, and if not what is the usual turnaround time for this to be removed?

Is there anyway we can speed things along?

Thanks

Reed_Richards

Land_Registry wrote: »

See our Practice Guide section 3 on exchanges...

Thank you for the reply. The Practise Guide tells me that stamp duty would be payable. How on earth does one assess the value of a few square metres of land that, on its own, could serve no useful purpose? Sorry if this is beyond the scope of what you can answer.

Land_Registry

Philihuf wrote: »

Hi, we could do with some help if possible. We are currently having major delays on a property we are purchasing as there was a restriction placed on the land registry by the developer when the house was built in 2015. The restriction should have been removed when the current owners purchase the property originally but this was not done and now we are having to wait for the restriction to be removed before we can complete. The vendors have contacted the original solicitors who acted for them in 2015 who have applied for the restriction to be removed which should be pretty straight forward but now we are waiting for this to take place before completion can occur. Is there any way in which we can complete pending the restriction being removed, and if not what is the usual turnaround time for this to be removed?

Is there anyway we can speed things along?

Thanks

The timing if when you complete is only something you can agree with your conveyancer. Most will want to wait.
Average timescale is 9 working days between receipt and consideration. Everything then depends on it being in order and/or whether wider checks are required e.g. inc contacting restrictioner. If we do the latter then that can't be 'rushed' as they have time to respond. Your conveyancer should be able to tell you date of submission and current status

Land_Registry

Reed_Richards wrote: »

Thank you for the reply. The Practise Guide tells me that stamp duty would be payable. How on earth does one assess the value of a few square metres of land that, on its own, could serve no useful purpose? Sorry if this is beyond the scope of what you can answer.

The PG states SDLT will probably be payable but that's in the context of property exchanges.
HMRC are your contact point re SDLT and there will be thresholds under which it may not be payable. Check their guidance as to whether you can state that it's under the threshold or if you need more e.g. a valuation from a local land agent or surveyor

Belle1576

Land_Registry wrote: »

If it's an application to update both titles then the average is 9 working days between receipt and consideration. Everything then hinges on it being in order.
The solicitor can track their application and advise you on timings

If you have lenders consent and a deed signed from neighbour to have the ROW removed what other problems can occur or stop it from being removed

Thanks