Should I Register My Property?

When owning property in England and Wales there are 2 ways that your ownership is recorded;registeredor unregistered. At HB 121 Solicitors in Wolverhampton, Kidderminster and Stourport-onSevern ourteam of Conveyancing solicitors can provide you with the support you need for any conveyancingmatters andproperty advice.

What is registered and unregistered land?

In England and Walesthe large majority of properties now areregistered on a database held and managed by HM LandRegistry follows to it becoming compulsory to register Land for the purposes ofconveyancing transactions.

There is still a proportion of properties that aren’t registered. If a property is unregistered You, Your Solicitor orYour Bank would hold all old property deed documents. These documents would proveyour ownership of the property or land. These documents may be Damaged, lost or misplaced andthis can be frustrating when you need to find information about your Land or prove ownership so you can sell.

At HB 121 Solicitors in Wolverhampton, Kidderminster and Stourport-on-Severn our experienced conveyancing solicitors can help resolve this frustration by registering your land with HM Land Registry before it becomes urgent.

Registering your land can help you to:

  • Find documents and deeds easily and readily on one electronic document.
  • Hold evidence of your ownership of your land without the potential of it being lost, destroyed or misplaced.
  • Solicitors have simple and quick access to all your land and property information to potentially help you with conveyancing disputes and conveyancing transactions in the future.

My documents are lost, what can I do?

At HB 121 solicitors our experienced solicitors can help you through the process of registering your land. You can register your ownership of land by providing a statement called a statutory declaration with supporting evidence that our team at HB 121 Solicitors can guide you through.

Registering your land can take at least 3-5 months depending on the complexity of the land so securing your ownership with HM land registry sooner rather then later may save you time and frustration in the future.

For Expert Legal Advice from our team of Conveyancing solicitors in Wolverhampton, Kidderminster and Stourport-on-Severn please email us on info@hb121solicitors.co.uk or call us on 01562 702655.



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