Land Registry questions

Lawhill7

Yes, the expedite was made middle of January which is meant to then take 10 working days apparently and we're still waiting. Not getting any feedback on an update on the progress. It's very frustrating and we're at risk on not getting house, the seller is planning to change their mind having to wait so long to exchange. 

Lawhill7

Slithery said:

Lawhill7 said:

Has anyone ever known the Land Registry take this long to remove a name on the title deeds?

Perfectly normal.

Has your solicitor expedited the application with LR so that they know it's urgent?

Yes, the expedite was made middle of January which is meant to then take 10 working days apparently and we're still waiting. Not getting any feedback on an update on the progress. It's very frustrating and we're at risk on not getting house, the seller is planning to change their mind having to wait so long to exchange. 

SEngland90

Hi, ME and may partner are buying a property, previously lease hold, the freehold was purchased by the vendor in July 2020 However the title deeds where never updated at land registry. The vendor has contacted LR and confirmed they have the details of the freehold purchase etc but just never updated the listing, they have said it will be prioritised but how long is this likely to take ? 8 months seems an excessive amount of time to update the listing. 

Slithery

Exact same answer as my last post...

Slithery said:

Perfectly normal.

Has your solicitor expedited the application with LR so that they know it's urgent?

Land_Registry

Lawhill7 said:

Hi 
Myself and my partner are in the process of buying a house together. Both of us have chosen to re-mortgage our existing homes to purchase our house together. My partner made an application to the Land Registry in end September/early October to change the title deeds on his existing house to remove his sister from the deeds which they own together-with her consent and signed all relevant forms and have paid. This application has taken 5 months and we're now at risk of our mortgage offer expiring in less than a week. Has anyone ever known the Land Registry take this long to remove a name on the title deeds? We are getting no where with our solicitors or communicating with the land registry. Thank you. #landregistry #solicitors

Whilst I have experience of significant delays for certain types of application 5 months for the type you refer to seems extreme. 

What’s the title number please as it would be interesting to see why you have got no where with us? 

Land_Registry

Haircut15 said:

Land registry question:
Buying a property with a restrictive covernment in favour of a management company.  Management company dissolved 10 yrs ago.  Crown have no interest in the road or the property.  Verbally advised that restriction will be disapplied  for the purpose of buying the property. Is it worth putting in an Rx3 once we own the property to have restriction permanently removed.  The road still remains unadopted.

The RX3 option tends to come before RX2 in so far as we’d normally send you down the RX3/RX4 route if the option to remove is viable 
If you have the evidence to show that the protected interest no longer exists then an RX3 can be applied for. 

Although you refer to a restrictive covenant it’s a restriction it seems so have a look at our PG 19 and 19A for guidance but legal advice will help re how the law views such interests after a company has been dissolved. The legal requirements come before any registration ones 

Land_Registry

SEngland90 said:

Hi, ME and may partner are buying a property, previously lease hold, the freehold was purchased by the vendor in July 2020 However the title deeds where never updated at land registry. The vendor has contacted LR and confirmed they have the details of the freehold purchase etc but just never updated the listing, they have said it will be prioritised but how long is this likely to take ? 8 months seems an excessive amount of time to update the listing. 

If it’s been prioritised (expedited) then it won’t take 8 months. You need to ensure they’ve lodged it, it’s in order and expedited. 

SEngland90

Land_Registry said:

SEngland90 said:

Hi, ME and may partner are buying a property, previously lease hold, the freehold was purchased by the vendor in July 2020 However the title deeds where never updated at land registry. The vendor has contacted LR and confirmed they have the details of the freehold purchase etc but just never updated the listing, they have said it will be prioritised but how long is this likely to take ? 8 months seems an excessive amount of time to update the listing. 

If it’s been prioritised (expedited) then it won’t take 8 months. You need to ensure they’ve lodged it, it’s in order and expedited. 

Thank you for the reply, The 8 months I was referring to was the time its taken so far since the vendor made the purchase of the freehold. The info I have says it has been expedited and everything is in order. How long is it likely to take to be updated so we can continue with the property purchase ?

Land_Registry

SEngland90 said:

Land_Registry said:

SEngland90 said:

Hi, ME and may partner are buying a property, previously lease hold, the freehold was purchased by the vendor in July 2020 However the title deeds where never updated at land registry. The vendor has contacted LR and confirmed they have the details of the freehold purchase etc but just never updated the listing, they have said it will be prioritised but how long is this likely to take ? 8 months seems an excessive amount of time to update the listing. 

If it’s been prioritised (expedited) then it won’t take 8 months. You need to ensure they’ve lodged it, it’s in order and expedited. 

Thank you for the reply, The 8 months I was referring to was the time its taken so far since the vendor made the purchase of the freehold. The info I have says it has been expedited and everything is in order. How long is it likely to take to be updated so we can continue with the property purchase ?

Expedition means it’s looked at within 10 days of that expedition. Generally it’s within 5 and if it’s doable it’s completed there and then 
the conveyancers involved can check for progress online 

AKW

Land Registry question: 
Is there a process that allows registration in my name of a strip of unregistered land that I have possession of and where the legal owner can not be located, other than on the basis of adverse possession? 
It appears that my possession is not adverse since I have a right of way.