Registering Property

Katiehound

G_M wrote: »

A reasonably able brain should be able to do it providing
* you have the time and inclination to learn
* there is no mortgage
* all the deeds/paperwork are present
* all the deeds/paper work are in order
* the deeds/paperwork do not include ancient or complex issues eg rights, obligations to/from others, restrictions, references to other documents that themselves may be missing or unclear

Thanks for that.
There is no mortgage
I don't think there are complex issues!
I do have all the paperwork (well the deeds are residing with a solicitor at present.)
I think they are all in order
The house is Victorian terrace which I have had for over 40 years.

Is there anywhere that gives a guide to DIY route?

I am thinking this might be a project for later in the year!
Would rather not hand over a wodge of cash to a solicitor if I can DIY without losing the sanity!!

G_M

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/first-registrations/practice-guide-1-first-registrations

Johnhowell

thecoffeehouse204,

As others have said, I would recommend the 1st register of your mum's place now.

Get the original deeds from the solicitor now. Read them, handle them, "love them" ;-) the Land Registry version is nothing like the original ones!
Make a very good high quality copy/scan of the deed pack - including the plan(s).
Keep good electronic backups of the documents.

As others have said as yours seems to be a simple case, go DIY.
I would then telephone the Land Registry to discuss the voluntary 1st registration process. When I have called them, they have been very helpful - albeit it was some time ago!
There is a Land Registry representative on this forum who may be able to assist if you have any questions.

I understand when you submit your documents do tick the box to request the original documents back from the Land Registry. Do not get swayed by those who say you do not need them for reference once the electronic version is available.

All the very best with this process and do let us know how it goes...
John

FreeBear

Certainly do a voluntary first registration. The cost is minimal and makes things so much easier if/when the house needs to be sold or transferred. It is something I wish my mother had done, as I had a dickens of a job tracking down the deeds & documents to do a compulsory registration.


The local LR office was very helpful in providing advice regarding the forms (they can't give legal advice), and checked everything over to make sure it was all done correctly - Still had one minor query/error part way through. Perfectly reasonable to DIY the job as long as you have all the documents.