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Land registry

We are looking to buy a property, it was sold and registered in November but apparently says sold again in February but there is nothing regarding the Feb sale on HM land registry to say it has been sold/updated again. Is there any way this will impact our purchase if it hasn’t been updated? Or is there any way we can check if it in the process of being updated? 
Thanks IA 

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  • user1977
    user1977 Posts: 18,997 Forumite
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    What "says" it's been sold in February if not the Land Registry?
  • user1977 said:
    What "says" it's been sold in February if not the Land Registry?
    An auctioneers website
  • canaldumidi
    canaldumidi Posts: 3,511 Forumite
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    edited 16 May 2022 at 11:28AM
    Land Registry is taking a long time to update sales, so quite possible.
    If the new owner (from Feb) now wants to sell
    a) they can apply to LR to expedite the Feb registration to facilitate the sale to you but
    b) be aware few mortgage lenders will lend to you until 6 months from Feb.
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