I bought a new duplex apartment nearly 2 years ago and went sale agreed last month. My solicitor informed me that the title deeds are with the land registry as it can take up to 24 months for them to process new developments of apartments and that he can't issue contracts without the title deeds which wont be available until the end of November at the earliest.
I contacted the land registry and have the dealing number which they said can be used to sell the property however when i contacted my solicitor he again said that I needed the deeds, however I don't understand the delay as other duplexs have sold over the past year and they wouldn't have had the deeds either according to the land registry
Does anyone have any advice?