Land Registry questions

Llihl13

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Hi @Land_Registry, I’m in the process of selling my house (3.5 years old, bought from new) and I had a call from my solicitor today to say my property is still not registered in my name. The last correspondence I had with my old solicitor was in 2021 saying they were processing it but boundaries had changed to which I confirmed I was happy for them to proceed. 

I’ve read this can be expedited but that it has to be done by the original solicitors who dealt with the sale. My new solicitor has expedited it herself today, will this get approved? 

Thanks!

If you have a confirmed buyer then yes

Thanks, yes I do have a confirmed buyer. Do you know how long the expedited application could take at the moment?

Expedition gets it looked at generally within 2 weeks. Then it’s all about it being in order 

Thank you. I’ve found out this morning my current solicitor and my old solicitor have both expedited it (as I reached out to my old sol on Friday to find out more) - will this be a problem? 

No. It’s only one application so once expedited asking again doesn’t change things. 

I heard from the solicitor today and the expedition has been approved but they received the below from the land registry - is this saying our case is complex? I am not sure how as it’s a new build but now I’m concerned this could take a long time and our completion date is the end of April!

”Your request for expedition has been approved, however, there are prior application(s) that need to be considered and this may delay processing of the application. This matter has been referred to our specialist processing team because of the complex nature of the prior application and they will contact you with an update within 10 working days.

We would ask you to be patient and not contact us again about this matter. However, if you need to, please do so by replying to this e-mail. This will ensure that your follow-up query is attached to the original one.”

Land_Registry

Llihl13 said:

Land_Registry said:

Llihl13 said:

Land_Registry said:

Llihl13 said:

Land_Registry said:

Llihl13 said:

Hi @Land_Registry, I’m in the process of selling my house (3.5 years old, bought from new) and I had a call from my solicitor today to say my property is still not registered in my name. The last correspondence I had with my old solicitor was in 2021 saying they were processing it but boundaries had changed to which I confirmed I was happy for them to proceed. 

I’ve read this can be expedited but that it has to be done by the original solicitors who dealt with the sale. My new solicitor has expedited it herself today, will this get approved? 

Thanks!

If you have a confirmed buyer then yes

Thanks, yes I do have a confirmed buyer. Do you know how long the expedited application could take at the moment?

Expedition gets it looked at generally within 2 weeks. Then it’s all about it being in order 

Thank you. I’ve found out this morning my current solicitor and my old solicitor have both expedited it (as I reached out to my old sol on Friday to find out more) - will this be a problem? 

No. It’s only one application so once expedited asking again doesn’t change things. 

I heard from the solicitor today and the expedition has been approved but they received the below from the land registry - is this saying our case is complex? I am not sure how as it’s a new build but now I’m concerned this could take a long time and our completion date is the end of April!

”Your request for expedition has been approved, however, there are prior application(s) that need to be considered and this may delay processing of the application. This matter has been referred to our specialist processing team because of the complex nature of the prior application and they will contact you with an update within 10 working days.

We would ask you to be patient and not contact us again about this matter. However, if you need to, please do so by replying to this e-mail. This will ensure that your follow-up query is attached to the original one.”

New builds are invariably part of a larger development with numerous other plot sales and more. Applications have ‘priority’ over one another so can impact but your conveyancer should be aware 
Expedition is not a magic switch but does hasten matters but priority can and does impact in this way 
What happens next is the casework team will see if it can be completed out of that priority order. 

Llihl13

Land_Registry said:

Llihl13 said:

Land_Registry said:

Llihl13 said:

Land_Registry said:

Llihl13 said:

Land_Registry said:

Llihl13 said:

Hi @Land_Registry, I’m in the process of selling my house (3.5 years old, bought from new) and I had a call from my solicitor today to say my property is still not registered in my name. The last correspondence I had with my old solicitor was in 2021 saying they were processing it but boundaries had changed to which I confirmed I was happy for them to proceed. 

I’ve read this can be expedited but that it has to be done by the original solicitors who dealt with the sale. My new solicitor has expedited it herself today, will this get approved? 

Thanks!

If you have a confirmed buyer then yes

Thanks, yes I do have a confirmed buyer. Do you know how long the expedited application could take at the moment?

Expedition gets it looked at generally within 2 weeks. Then it’s all about it being in order 

Thank you. I’ve found out this morning my current solicitor and my old solicitor have both expedited it (as I reached out to my old sol on Friday to find out more) - will this be a problem? 

No. It’s only one application so once expedited asking again doesn’t change things. 

I heard from the solicitor today and the expedition has been approved but they received the below from the land registry - is this saying our case is complex? I am not sure how as it’s a new build but now I’m concerned this could take a long time and our completion date is the end of April!

”Your request for expedition has been approved, however, there are prior application(s) that need to be considered and this may delay processing of the application. This matter has been referred to our specialist processing team because of the complex nature of the prior application and they will contact you with an update within 10 working days.

We would ask you to be patient and not contact us again about this matter. However, if you need to, please do so by replying to this e-mail. This will ensure that your follow-up query is attached to the original one.”

New builds are invariably part of a larger development with numerous other plot sales and more. Applications have ‘priority’ over one another so can impact but your conveyancer should be aware 
Expedition is not a magic switch but does hasten matters but priority can and does impact in this way 
What happens next is the casework team will see if it can be completed out of that priority order. 

Thank you, everything you’ve advised has been very helpful! Is this still something that could take months upon months (and affect my sale) or is it too hard to tell without knowing the exact case?

Land_Registry

Llihl13 said:

Land_Registry said:

Llihl13 said:

Land_Registry said:

Llihl13 said:

Land_Registry said:

Llihl13 said:

Land_Registry said:

Llihl13 said:

Hi @Land_Registry, I’m in the process of selling my house (3.5 years old, bought from new) and I had a call from my solicitor today to say my property is still not registered in my name. The last correspondence I had with my old solicitor was in 2021 saying they were processing it but boundaries had changed to which I confirmed I was happy for them to proceed. 

I’ve read this can be expedited but that it has to be done by the original solicitors who dealt with the sale. My new solicitor has expedited it herself today, will this get approved? 

Thanks!

If you have a confirmed buyer then yes

Thanks, yes I do have a confirmed buyer. Do you know how long the expedited application could take at the moment?

Expedition gets it looked at generally within 2 weeks. Then it’s all about it being in order 

Thank you. I’ve found out this morning my current solicitor and my old solicitor have both expedited it (as I reached out to my old sol on Friday to find out more) - will this be a problem? 

No. It’s only one application so once expedited asking again doesn’t change things. 

I heard from the solicitor today and the expedition has been approved but they received the below from the land registry - is this saying our case is complex? I am not sure how as it’s a new build but now I’m concerned this could take a long time and our completion date is the end of April!

”Your request for expedition has been approved, however, there are prior application(s) that need to be considered and this may delay processing of the application. This matter has been referred to our specialist processing team because of the complex nature of the prior application and they will contact you with an update within 10 working days.

We would ask you to be patient and not contact us again about this matter. However, if you need to, please do so by replying to this e-mail. This will ensure that your follow-up query is attached to the original one.”

New builds are invariably part of a larger development with numerous other plot sales and more. Applications have ‘priority’ over one another so can impact but your conveyancer should be aware 
Expedition is not a magic switch but does hasten matters but priority can and does impact in this way 
What happens next is the casework team will see if it can be completed out of that priority order. 

Thank you, everything you’ve advised has been very helpful! Is this still something that could take months upon months (and affect my sale) or is it too hard to tell without knowing the exact case?

Impossible to be definitive without specifics but in most cases the prior applications don’t directly affect. They still have to be checked/considered to make sure but odds are if they had a major impact you wouldn’t have completed. 

If you’ve received what you state then I’d check in again next week and DM the specific title number/ABR reference or plot number/sellers title and we can check 

Lafamilia

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Lafamilia said:

Good Morning again @Land_Registry

Please can you help us out with title SF295610 - an expedite request was apparently put in on 23rd February but the title still hasn't changed over to the current owners - I last checked with yourselves on 20th March and it was still with yourselves as you had requested more information from the conveyancer on 13th March.  Can you advise whether there has been any further movement please?

No further movement as still waiting for more as per our request. I suspect the conveyancer is reliant on third parties to provide the ‘more’. You’d need to contact them to confirm. 

Yes, are you able to comment on what the query was from LR? We've been told that this comes up every time the property is sold and would like to be at least aware of what may be coming down the road, should we need to remortgage etc.,  

Land_Registry

Lafamilia said:

Land_Registry said:u

Lafamilia said:

Good Morning again @Land_Registry

Please can you help us out with title SF295610 - an expedite request was apparently put in on 23rd February but the title still hasn't changed over to the current owners - I last checked with yourselves on 20th March and it was still with yourselves as you had requested more information from the conveyancer on 13th March.  Can you advise whether there has been any further movement please?

No further movement as still waiting for more as per our request. I suspect the conveyancer is reliant on third parties to provide the ‘more’. You’d need to contact them to confirm. 

Yes, are you able to comment on what the query was from LR? We've been told that this comes up every time the property is sold and would like to be at least aware of what may be coming down the road, should we need to remortgage etc.,  

The remaining issue appears to be providing the required information to comply with a restriction registered on the title. The conveyancer is best placed to explain why complying is perhaps difficult and how it might impact in the future 

molenpad

I am in the process of purchasing a property where the title (GM626589) is not in the current sellers name. Apparently this was expedited some weeks ago and I'm struggling to get any information on an update for this other than "it's been expedited and there is a backlog at the LR"

I don't even know if this expedition has been approved as no one will tell me.

Is it possible to get any more information on this to put my mind at rest. As far as I'm aware this is the only thing holding up the drafting of contracts.

Land_Registry

molenpad said:

I am in the process of purchasing a property where the title (GM626589) is not in the current sellers name. Apparently this was expedited some weeks ago and I'm struggling to get any information on an update for this other than "it's been expedited and there is a backlog at the LR"

I don't even know if this expedition has been approved as no one will tell me.

Is it possible to get any more information on this to put my mind at rest. As far as I'm aware this is the only thing holding up the drafting of contracts.

Are you sure that’s the correct title? It maybe linked to another and more specific one
DM me if able re other title or postal address 

efraser14523

Hello, I’m currently in the process of purchasing a property (CH663928) and there is an issue with the registry to do with adding/removing a remortgage charge. I believe the solicitor has asked for this to be expedited but I’m very worried it’s going to take ages and I’ll lose my buyer. Any help much appreciated.

user2906

Hi, I am currently in the process of having my name taken off a mortgage with my friend and applying for a mortgage and purchasing a property with my partner. The transfer deeds have been sent to the lender for them to sign prior to them being sent to the land registry to remove my name from the titles.
Would I need to wait for land registry to update the title to remove my name before I can complete on the house I am purchasing? Or will confirmation from the lender that my name has been removed from the mortgage be sufficient? Everyone in the chain is just waiting for us to confirm a completion date but we are unable to until I know my name has been removed! 
Thanks in advance