Land Registry

[balloney]

In 1933 my grandparents started buying the house that I now live in.
One solicitor stated that it was not illegal to have not the property registered.
I have seen that you can register voluntary.

When did modern registry come about?

We pay a yearly ground rent - so surely it should be registered

[barry1010]

1990 registration first became compulsory. You can register it voluntarily but when the house is sold it will have to be registered.

[barry1010]

You can register it yourself, it will save all sorts of hassles in the future.
https://www.gov.uk/registering-land-or-property-with-land-registry/register-for-the-first-time

[Arrods]

Yes, I did it voluntarily. Pretty straightforward. Not cheap, but you do get a discount for the DIY method.

[Arrods]

PS I did it for the reasons barry1010 mentioned.

[barry1010]

The fee is on a sliding scale depending on the value of the house, with a discount for voluntary registration. For leasehold property it is the value of the house plus the annual rent that is taken in to consideration.