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Second Charge on Land registry by Barclays

karlsp · 2025-05-14 10:47:32

My FIL passed away very recently, and my MIL has terminal cancer. As a result MIL has come to live with us, and is selling her property. Sale is agreed , but the solicitors have advised there is a second charge outstanding on the property, from Barclays, and they cant complete until we remove. MIL has no recollection of…

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Flat_Eric Posts: 4,068 Forumite

15 May at 7:24PM

I wonder if historically this was a Woolwich mortgage so perhaps Barclays may not be looking on the right system to trace the account. The Land Registry entry may have been updated to show it as Barclays.

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