Compuslory first registration was completed containing (leasehold) land and house (in an urban area).
There is some land inside the garden walls which was not included in the title/registration, as the vendor did not have title. The garden walls are clearly there a long time. The vendor lived in the house from when it was built approx 50 years ago. I think they were surprised to discover that they did not have title for part of the garden.
The solicitor did not attempt to register this land, but they prepared for a future registration, e.g. they had the previous owner sign a document confriming they had sole and exclusive use of the land for the 50 years they lived there, and transferring any rights they had as part of the sale.
The solicitor who did the conveyance has wound down and is not taking on new business.
I would like to get good title on this land to a) reduce potential complications of future sale. b) potentially put a small extension on it.
I don't know who has title on this land, potentially whoever owns the leadhold on the rest of the site?
I have three questions:
1. Am I better of letting sleeping dogs lie? I am worried about creating a headache, annoying neighbours, and ultimately potentially loosing the use of the land?
2. Can you recommend a solicitor/professional who could help me gain good title?
3. Can I attempt to complete and lodge a Form 5 with the Land Registry myself?
There is some land inside the garden walls which was not included in the title/registration, as the vendor did not have title. The garden walls are clearly there a long time. The vendor lived in the house from when it was built approx 50 years ago. I think they were surprised to discover that they did not have title for part of the garden.
The solicitor did not attempt to register this land, but they prepared for a future registration, e.g. they had the previous owner sign a document confriming they had sole and exclusive use of the land for the 50 years they lived there, and transferring any rights they had as part of the sale.
The solicitor who did the conveyance has wound down and is not taking on new business.
I would like to get good title on this land to a) reduce potential complications of future sale. b) potentially put a small extension on it.
I don't know who has title on this land, potentially whoever owns the leadhold on the rest of the site?
I have three questions:
1. Am I better of letting sleeping dogs lie? I am worried about creating a headache, annoying neighbours, and ultimately potentially loosing the use of the land?
2. Can you recommend a solicitor/professional who could help me gain good title?
3. Can I attempt to complete and lodge a Form 5 with the Land Registry myself?