Land Registry Official Searches & the ‘Registration Gap’

Introduction

Although you might consider that Land Registry Searches are a routine and preliminary matter it is timely to look at them in greater detail from the basic elements to the dramatic consequences if you fail to do the right search or interpret the results.

Of particular concern is priority and the ‘registration gap’ where many a conveyancer has been caught out.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The nature and effect of the ‘registration gap’, the legal status of the parties following completion but before registration of title is concluded, dangers of loss of priority and what might go wrong
• Ensuring the floor level is correctly identified so that your search is against the correct title description
• Amendments and updates to LR Guide 12 including emphasising the mere assignment of a beneficial interest cannot be protected by an official search with priority
• When the Land Registry gets it wrong or are duped - record compensation pay-outs
• Making sure you use the correct application form and requisitions you might receive if you do not
• Comparison with Official Land Charge Searches and Land Registry requirements on a first registration
• Land Registry clarification as to what interests may or may not be protected by an official search and when a search can be lodged against two or more titles
• Why and when do official Land Registry Searches need to be carried out, what are the different types, what information is provided and what is the protection offered by the priority period
• How are Land Registry Searches lodged and what information do you include
• Searches for a mortgagee - your obligations
• Searches of the whole or part of a title, with or without priority
• Homes rights searches
• Business ‘E-Gateway’ and business services and the Land Registry Portal
• Searches on sub or re-dispositions of whole or part and on discontinuous leases (time share)
• The end of outline applications - The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2018
• Other searches to be considered

This webinar was recorded on 22nd June 2021