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Why Should You Register Your Land?

10/04/2018 by Angie Newnham in Conveyancing

There are two land systems In England and Wales – registered land and unregistered land. If a piece of land and ownership of it is recorded on the Land Register it’s registered land. When a property gets registered, the title is “guaranteed” by the Land Registry. The Register is open to the […]

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Right To Buy – Discount Increased!

06/07/2012 by Angie Newnham in Conveyancing / Property law

With effect from 2 April 2012 the maximum right to buy discount for council tenants has been increased to £75,000. This constitutes a considerable change in policy by the present government. Previously, right to buy had become unattractive , by capping the amount of discounts according to location. In most […]

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Property Title Fraud ~ What is it?

16/05/2011 by Angie Newnham in Conveyancing / Property law

Most have heard about the rise in identity theft which was recently highlighed by a report in the Observer online and hopefully we are all taking steps to minimize the chances of it occurring. But many will not be aware of Property Title Fraud where fraudsters also ‘steal’ legitimate property titles.

I’ve Lost my Title Deeds – What should I do?

27/04/2011 by Angie Newnham in Conveyancing / Property law

This will very much depend on whether the title to your property is registered or unregistered. If your land is Registered Land the details of your ownership will be held by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is possible to carry out a search at the Land Registry, locate […]

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Tag Archives: Land Registry

Why Should You Register Your Land?

Right To Buy – Discount Increased!

Property Title Fraud ~ What is it?

I’ve Lost my Title Deeds – What should I do?