PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Hello Forumites! In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non-MoneySaving matters are not permitted per the Forum rules. While we understand that mentioning house prices may sometimes be relevant to a user's specific MoneySaving situation, we ask that you please avoid veering into broad, general debates about the market, the economy and politics, as these can unfortunately lead to abusive or hateful behaviour. Threads that are found to have derailed into wider discussions may be removed. Users who repeatedly disregard this may have their Forum account banned. Please also avoid posting personally identifiable information, including links to your own online property listing which may reveal your address. Thank you for your understanding.

How long does it take to register sale with HM Land Registry

rexmedorum
rexmedorum Posts: 782 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
in House buying, renting & selling
We complete on our sale on Friday, but the land registry is still showing the date when we bought it as last sold date. Does anybody now how long it takes to update?
«1

Comments

  • p00hsticks
    p00hsticks Posts: 14,288 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    many months, I think... 
  • user1977
    user1977 Posts: 17,345 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Seventh Anniversary Photogenic Name Dropper
    edited 27 November 2023 at 1:14PM
    rexmedorum said:
    We complete on our sale on Friday, but the land registry is still showing the date when we bought it as last sold date. Does anybody now how long it takes to update?
    "We complete on our sale on Friday" suggests you're not selling it for another four days, so the register is currently correct! In any event, it will update whenever the buyer's application for registration is submitted and completes registration, which isn't usually any concern of yours.

    Why are you asking?
  • Hoenir
    Hoenir Posts: 6,777 Forumite
    1,000 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper
    You may have physically completed on Friday but the actual administration, i.e. paperwork and filings take a little longer. 
  • mebu60
    mebu60 Posts: 1,496 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Second Anniversary Photogenic Name Dropper
    Hoenir said:
    You may have physically completed on Friday but the actual administration, i.e. paperwork and filings take a lot longer. 
    Up to 6 months according to Zoopla. 
  • rexmedorum
    rexmedorum Posts: 782 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    user1977 said:
    rexmedorum said:
    We complete on our sale on Friday, but the land registry is still showing the date when we bought it as last sold date. Does anybody now how long it takes to update?
    "We complete on our sale on Friday" suggests you're not selling it for another four days, so the register is currently correct! In any event, it will update whenever the buyer's application for registration is submitted and completes registration, which isn't usually any concern of yours.

    Why are you asking?
    user1977 said:
    rexmedorum said:
    We complete on our sale on Friday, but the land registry is still showing the date when we bought it as last sold date. Does anybody now how long it takes to update?
    "We complete on our sale on Friday" suggests you're not selling it for another four days, so the register is currently correct! In any event, it will update whenever the buyer's application for registration is submitted and completes registration, which isn't usually any concern of yours.

    Why are you asking?
    Completed last Friday, sorry typo. I'm just wondering why it hasn't yet updated and whether this is something I need to worry about.
  • Hoenir
    Hoenir Posts: 6,777 Forumite
    1,000 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper
    mebu60 said:
    Hoenir said:
    You may have physically completed on Friday but the actual administration, i.e. paperwork and filings take a lot longer. 
    Up to 6 months according to Zoopla. 
    There's busy times of the year and quiet times of the year. Speed of the conveyancer as an impact as well. 
  • user1977
    user1977 Posts: 17,345 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Seventh Anniversary Photogenic Name Dropper
    edited 27 November 2023 at 1:32PM
    rexmedorum said:
    user1977 said:
    rexmedorum said:
    We complete on our sale on Friday, but the land registry is still showing the date when we bought it as last sold date. Does anybody now how long it takes to update?
    "We complete on our sale on Friday" suggests you're not selling it for another four days, so the register is currently correct! In any event, it will update whenever the buyer's application for registration is submitted and completes registration, which isn't usually any concern of yours.

    Why are you asking?
    user1977 said:
    rexmedorum said:
    We complete on our sale on Friday, but the land registry is still showing the date when we bought it as last sold date. Does anybody now how long it takes to update?
    "We complete on our sale on Friday" suggests you're not selling it for another four days, so the register is currently correct! In any event, it will update whenever the buyer's application for registration is submitted and completes registration, which isn't usually any concern of yours.

    Why are you asking?
    Completed last Friday, sorry typo. I'm just wondering why it hasn't yet updated and whether this is something I need to worry about.
    As above, it updates whenever the buyer's registration application reaches them and they process it. In the same way that when you bought, your title wouldn't have been registered until some time after the completion date.

    It is not something you need to worry about and I'm not sure why you would start trying to do so. You've got your money and it's not your house any more.
  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,057 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Xmas Saver!
    completed 1st july myn took until begining of nov, my old house took a month
    Don't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.
  • Exodi
    Exodi Posts: 3,681 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    My wife is a bit nosey, and based on neighbours properties, she has observed it taking about 3-6 months for the sold price to appear online  :D

    That said, I purchased my current house 4.5 years ago and it does not show online.

    (I'm on the titles and such so I'm not worried).
    Know what you don't
  • user1977
    user1977 Posts: 17,345 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Seventh Anniversary Photogenic Name Dropper
    Exodi said:
    My wife is a bit nosey, and based on neighbours properties, she has observed it taking about 3-6 months for the sold price to appear online  :D

    That said, I purchased my current house 4.5 years ago and it does not show online.

    (I'm on the titles and such so I'm not worried).
    The free house price data releases take even longer, they lag behind the transactions actually being completed on HMLR.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 350K Banking & Borrowing
  • 252.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 453.1K Spending & Discounts
  • 243K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 619.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 176.4K Life & Family
  • 255.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture