Does the Land Registry know how to contact you?

Posted 22/10/2013

Regardless of whether you own (or have an interest in) a portfolio of properties or just the one, or you are a large corporation or private individual, it is important that that the Land Registry has your correct address for service.  Reasons for why the Land Registry might wish to write to you include changes to the register being made by third parties e.g. adverse possession claims or applications to remove a notice protecting a beneficial interest.  If the Land Registry does not have your correct address for service of such dealings, you could suffer loss if important correspondence does not reach you.The Land Registry will write to any address (es) for service recorded on their registers.  It is equally important that the Land Registry holds correct information if you are the beneficiary of any registered notice, charge or caution, for example, so not just if you are the registered proprietor. Even if other public bodies or organisations have been informed of any change of addresses e.g. the local authority, statutory/utility providers, Companies House (to name a few), the Land Registry must be informed as a separate exercise.You can apply for more than one type of address for entry in the register.  The Land Registry will hold up to three postal addresses and in addition to this an email address.  An email address can make an ideal address for service, particularly if you are based overseas.There is no registration fee payable to the Land Registry for changing your address so proprietors can apply to change their contact information directly with the Land Registry if they wish, by using the Land Registry’s application forms.  If preferred, we would be happy to assist with this procedure so please do contact Helen Stewart on 01223 431100, or email helen.stewart@ashtonslegal.co.uk if you would like us to undertake this exercise on your behalf.