poppet2 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Does anyone know why the Land Registry only records details of the freeholder of a property and no details of the owner of a flat? After all an owner of a property is an owner, despite the fact that it's a flat. Surely such records as the owner of a flat are important enough to be kept somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Yes, I understand your confusion- but you're wrong, I think. 1. HMLR records all registered titles. 2. Each has a title number. 3. So the freehold reversionary title shows only who owns the f/r. 4. BUT its final page(s) will list leases, probably one per flat. 5. So leasehold ownership can be verified by looking at the corresponding leasehold title entries. 6. Exception: if the estate (leasehold) is still unregistered, e.g. because it has not changed hands in recent years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Yes, I understand your confusion- but you're wrong, I think. 1. HMLR records all registered titles. 2. Each has a title number. 3. So the freehold reversionary title shows only who owns the f/r. 4. BUT its final page(s) will list leases, probably one per flat. 5. So leasehold ownership can be verified by looking at the corresponding leasehold title entries. 6. Exception: if the estate (leasehold) is still unregistered, e.g. because it has not changed hands in recent years. Thank you Jeffrey, your advice is always invaluable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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