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Trying to find out who owns a house - house not registered on land register.

annahelm
annahelm Posts: 10 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Trying to find out who owns a house - house not registered on Land Registry. - ''Sorry, we do not have a record of any titles for this property. This does not necessarily mean that the property is unregistered.'' I have a funny feeling that the property might be owned by an estate - there are a few around here, so not sure exactly which one? Any idea what my next action should be?? I have heard rumours that gypsies live in it?! To describe it, it is rural, half/very run down, yet has solar panels!! .. bizarre!

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  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    annahelm wrote: »
    Any idea what my next action should be??


    It depends why you want to know.

    I have heard rumours that gypsies live in it?!

    Knock on the door and find out?
  • annahelm
    annahelm Posts: 10 Forumite
    Well, it's not desperate that I need to know, so I don't want to go upsetting anyone. I would just like to discreetly find out.
  • 00ec25
    00ec25 Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    annahelm wrote: »
    Well, it's not desperate that I need to know, so I don't want to go upsetting anyone. I would just like to discreetly find out.
    then discretely ask:
    - the occupants
    - the neighbours
    - the villagers
    - tom, !!!! or harry

    if it ain't registered then the owner is the person in possession and/or the person with the paper deeds
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    annahelm wrote: »
    To describe it, it is rural, half/very run down, yet has solar panels!! .. bizarre!
    Not really bizarre. With interest rates where they've been, it might make excellent sense for a landlord to install solar panels and collect a fat subsidy, paid-for by the likes of you and me!
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