TITLE REGISTERS
The Title Register shows key property and ownership details held by the Land Registry such as property description, owner information and mortgages/charges. It also provides key legal information such as tenure (freehold/leasehold) and title guarantee status. It may also refer to other documents (filed deeds – sold separately) which contain rights, restrictions, covenants and other matters.
We can provide Official Copies (OC1) of the Title Register by email within the hour. Official Copies are admissible in court, accepted by all Government agencies and act as irrefutable proof of ownership.
TITLE PLANS
The Title Plan shows the location of the registered property as recorded by the Land Registry, and an outline of the land which makes up the title (usually coloured red). Some title plans will also show other information referred to in the Title Register such as rights of way or areas affected by restricted covenants.
We can provide Official Copies (OC1) of the Title Plan by email within the hour. Official Copies are admissible in court, accepted by all Government agencies and act as irrefutable proof of ownership.
TITLE DEEDS & OTHER DEEDS
Title Deeds are the documents that prove legal title to a property. We offer a basic and a comprehensive Title Deeds package. The basic package consists of a Title Register & Plan only.
The comprehensive package consists of the Title Register, Title Plan and other types of deeds which are registered/filed against the property’s title number at the Land Registry (filed deeds). Filed deeds are the ancillary documents which detail the rights and obligations affecting the property such as transfers, conveyances, easements, etc. Please review the sample for more information.
If you already have your Title Register you may have noticed that it refers to rights or covenants stated in a particular filed deed; we can supply just that deed on its own. If a deed is referred to in the Title Register, and noted as “copy filed” or “original filed”, it can often be obtained within the hour.
LEASES
The lease is a key document in understanding the rights and obligations that go with owning a leasehold property. The lease may contain additional estate plans, parking plans, plans of common parts and service charge provisions.
Many disputes between tenants and managing agents can be avoided if both parties are fully aware of the terms of the lease. Lengthy disagreements can be stopped before they start.
Documents can be provided within the hour.
DON’T KNOW THE ADDRESS?
If you don’t know the postal address of the property or land that your order relates to, simply drop a pin on the map at the desired location and we will identify the registered titles affected using our Land Registry mapping system.
We can supply the requested documents within the hour.
Which Documents Do I Need?
| Title Register & Plan (Basic Title Deeds) | Comprehensive Title Deeds Package | Lease | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proof of ownership | YES | YES | NO | |
| Name of CURRENT owner and their correspondence address | YES | YES | NO | |
| CURRENT mortgages & charges | YES | YES | NO | |
| Confirmation that property is Freehold or Leasehold | YES | YES | NO | |
| Confirmation of tenants in common or joint tenants | YES | YES | NO | |
| Plan showing outline of the land included in the title | YES | YES | NO | |
| Rights of way & restrictive covenants | * | YES | NO | NOTE 1 |
| Price paid data | * | * | NO | NOTE 2 |
| Responsibility for boundary features (e.g. fences) | NO | YES | NO | NOTE 3 |
| Copies of filed deeds referred to in Title Register (noted as copy filed or original filed) | NO | YES | NO | |
| Lease term & start date (leasehold titles only) | YES | YES | YES | |
| Leasehold rights & covenants (leasehold titles only) | NO | YES | YES | |
| Lease plan(s) (leasehold titles only) | NO | YES | YES | |
| PREVIOUS owners or mortgages | NO | NO | NO | |
| 'Planning'/construction/building information, date of construction, floor plans | NO | NO | NO | |
| Dimensions/exact boundary position | NO | NO | NO | NOTE 4 |
| Transaction history (list of all previous sales) | NO | NO | NO |
| NOTE | INFO |
|---|---|
| GENERAL | The Comprehensive Title Deeds Package includes the Title Register, Title Plan and other documents. If you order this package, you do NOT need to order the Title Register or Title Plan separately - you will receive them automatically. |
| NOTE 1 | The Title Register may refer to rights of way or restrictive covenants which are contained in other documents (filed deeds). You will need the Comprehensive Title Deeds Package in order to obtain the filed deeds and see full details of these rights of way or restrictive covenants. |
| NOTE 2 | Displayed on the Title Register for residential properties only where the last sale occurred after 2003 and the transfer was the result of a sale for monetary value. If you need to know the last price paid, please contact us to determine if this information is available for a particular property. |
| NOTE 3 | Please see our article "Who is responsible for maintaining boundary structures?" |
| NOTE 4 | Please see our article "Where Are The Boundaries?" |