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Unable to sell new build house due to it not being registered with land registry after 4 years

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  • Corbula
    Corbula Posts: 109 Forumite
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    silvercar said:
    Any advice @Land_Registry

    @Corbula, it would be worth you DMing @Land_Registry the title deed number then they could look up the reason for the delay.
    I have replied to the DM to explain in general terms what is currently happening
    The current application was partially processed in Dec 2024 after being submitted in Oct 2023. It's not been expedited and nor can it be now as processing has started.
    Expedition as mentioned gets the case to the processing start line but in this case the race started back in December but it's a very long hurdle race it seems as a number of things missing and still one to be provided
    Unfortunately the paperwork submitted was incomplete and whilst the conveyancer has provided most of it one key item remains outstanding.
    The conveyancer recently asked for more time to respond as they are reliant on the seller's conveyancer here
    Whilst a rare occurrence re timescales it can and does happen - an original application will have been submitted after completion ion 2021 but I suspect it was also incomplete and at some stage will have been cancelled as the conveyancer failed to provide everything that is required. They then resubmitted in 2023 and the wait starts again.
    For a variety of reasons new builds can be problematic if all the paperwork is not in order. A high number are submitted incomplete and then not resolved for some time as the conveyancers try to provide the missing items. 
    Hopefully the OP's conveyancer can confirm what's still needed and when they can expect to provide it. As soon as they do and it's in order then the registration can be completed
    Thank you. I've emailed my solicitor asking for more information and to clarify what's happening. Hopefully it doesn't drag on as we're now stuck here. 

    Is this something I should be making my mortgage lender know about? 
  • Land_Registry
    Land_Registry Posts: 6,142 Organisation Representative
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    Corbula said:
    silvercar said:
    Any advice @Land_Registry

    @Corbula, it would be worth you DMing @Land_Registry the title deed number then they could look up the reason for the delay.
    I have replied to the DM to explain in general terms what is currently happening
    The current application was partially processed in Dec 2024 after being submitted in Oct 2023. It's not been expedited and nor can it be now as processing has started.
    Expedition as mentioned gets the case to the processing start line but in this case the race started back in December but it's a very long hurdle race it seems as a number of things missing and still one to be provided
    Unfortunately the paperwork submitted was incomplete and whilst the conveyancer has provided most of it one key item remains outstanding.
    The conveyancer recently asked for more time to respond as they are reliant on the seller's conveyancer here
    Whilst a rare occurrence re timescales it can and does happen - an original application will have been submitted after completion ion 2021 but I suspect it was also incomplete and at some stage will have been cancelled as the conveyancer failed to provide everything that is required. They then resubmitted in 2023 and the wait starts again.
    For a variety of reasons new builds can be problematic if all the paperwork is not in order. A high number are submitted incomplete and then not resolved for some time as the conveyancers try to provide the missing items. 
    Hopefully the OP's conveyancer can confirm what's still needed and when they can expect to provide it. As soon as they do and it's in order then the registration can be completed
    Thank you. I've emailed my solicitor asking for more information and to clarify what's happening. Hopefully it doesn't drag on as we're now stuck here. 

    Is this something I should be making my mortgage lender know about? 
    Most conveyancers act for the lender as well as you and if so then they will be keeping the lender informed re delays/progress direct.
    Whether you contact the lender yourself is entirely your own choice. There's no 'should' involved but always an option 
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