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[martyz]

how can i sell my house when i have registered it in my mothers maiden surname, which years ago was legal(could still be ?).
I don't have any supporting documents to verify that I am that person, except for the fact that I have to title deeds.

all help appreciated

[Eve]

Try e.mailing your query to the Land Registry...http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/contact/enquiri es/.

They're usually really good with those kind of enquiries.

Or, telephone your local office. List link http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/regional/

[Eve]

Also, if you're selling make sure everything is sorted before completion.

If there's any problem with registration the Land Registry will "requisition" the buyer's solicitors who will possibly have to come back to you to get things sorted to best to get it done beforehand so there is no problem with the buyerls registering the new owner.

Saying that the issue would most likely be raised in pre-contract enquiries (or should be) so it may be worth getting a solution now so it doesn't cause any hold up to the sale process.

[martyz]

thanks for you answer Jemma

[dannydingbat]

Legally, you can call yourself what you like so long as you are not trying to deceive anyone. To sell, you have to prove title. If it is registered land and you have used a different name that the one you usually use, you may have to explain that away somehow before the sale can go through. Your solicitor will tell you how.