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Bought house in November - land registry still has old owner down.
Jo1882
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I checked land registery a couple of days as as i needed proof of ownership. It still has the last owner down. I've contacted my solicitors(who were useless and slow going through the process) and they've responded with its taking a little longer than usual due to covid. I asked how long its been taking and they wouldn't put a number to it. Everywhere i read says 6 weeks is "longest" to transfer titles. Can't find any compaints from others similar to mine either.
Is it taking 8 months+ due to covid or has the solicitors messed up again?
Is it taking 8 months+ due to covid or has the solicitors messed up again?
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@Land_Registry should be able to help if you PM them details.1
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It has recently taken over two years for the LR to process the first registrations of four flats we produced the mortgages for...I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.1
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Taking a step back, you can "prove ownership" by methods other than a completed registered title. You owned it from the completion date.0
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We moved at the end of September, only got the amended title docs through about a month ago. They are taking a lot longer at the moment, probably a combination of covid and the property boom.1
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I moved at end of March, and my solicitor is saying we will wait up to 12 months for a first registration.1
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Was it a new-build? First registrations are different to change of ownership and take longer.tooldle said:I moved at end of March, and my solicitor is saying we will wait up to 12 months for a first registration.0 -
I moved Feb mine was done May.1
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No, not a new build just the first electronic registration. It is a simple change of ownership.pinkteapot said:
Was it a new-build? First registrations are different to change of ownership and take longer.tooldle said:I moved at end of March, and my solicitor is saying we will wait up to 12 months for a first registration.1 -
I know there are other ways, but i opted for this when i needed it as it seemed the quickest way. Which highlighted the fact.user1977 said:Taking a step back, you can "prove ownership" by methods other than a completed registered title. You owned it from the completion date.
Land registry on here have said its normal while land registry on the own forum have said its shouldn't take more than 6 weeks 🤔
Thanks for all the replies0 -
LR has indicated that no application has been submitted. As i suspected. Solicitors once again. Just when i thought it was over0
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