Land Registry : Knowledge Base

Should I keep my pre-registration deeds?
We will return the pre-registration deeds after first registration, which belong to you as estate ow...
Can a property be transferred to someone else without involvement of the owner(s)?
In normal circumstances, no. In an ordinary transaction, for example a sale, the transfer must be ex...
Can I alter an official copy pdf?
The official copy of the register is only available electronically as a pdf. As it contains a waterm...
Do you have details of property for sale?
The Land Registry does not keep a record of land that is available for purchase.
Can you tell me if one of my ancestors used to own a particular property and how they came to part with it?
No. A useful website for archive information is: http://www.house-detectives.co.uk/ which contains a...
How can I prove that I own a particular property?
If the property is registered, an official copy of the register of title is all that is needed to pr...
Can you tell me which properties a particular person or organisation owns?
Yes, in some circumstances as explained below.�Land Registry holds an index of ownership in this way...
How do I find out who owns a property or piece of land (I don't know if it's registered)?
If the property can be identified by a single postal address, (for example, 23 Coniston Drive, Kerwi...
How can I obtain a copy of a register?
Our Find a property e-service enables the download of title information for a �4.00 fee, payable by ...