Missing Deeds

No mortgage on the property. But, deeds cannot be found. What would be the next step, can a solicitor help?

nuac

Any solicitor with property experience could deal with this.
Leaving open for general discussion

ax530

My understanding is deeds no longer exists it all done via land registry

December2012

When was the property built and was it built by a local authority?

December2012

December2012 wrote: »

When was the property built and was it built by a local authority?

Hi,


Built approx mid 19th century, was always a residence,/shop. Doubt it was ever owned by a local authority.


Thanks.

L1011

When did it last change ownership?

Reconstitution of title is possible and there are solicitors that are experienced in doing so.

L1011

L1011 wrote: »

When did it last change ownership?

Reconstitution of title is possible and there are solicitors that are experienced in doing so.

Late 70s purchased by my father. I'll search for such, thanks.

December2012

Did your dad ever have a mortgage or do you know who was his solicitor when he bought it

December2012

December2012 wrote: »

Did your dad ever have a mortgage or do you know who was his solicitor when he bought it

Never had a mortgage (old school) had a loan at around 16% for a portion for a year.:)


Yes, we know his solicitor. My dad kept the deeds. Likely thrown out now. HSE looking for a copy of deeds as part of nursing home fair deal scheme.

December2012

you could try to get a copy of a Memorial of his Deed from the Registry of Deeds.

looksee

It used be possible, and common enough, for a bank to act as a safe deposit, if you know who he banked with it might be worth asking - though good luck finding someone who has the faintest idea what you are talking about, and how to deal with it.

Might be easier to just get them re-issued. Our deeds went missing in a post office raid some 30 years ago, they were re-issued no problem but I also had to sign to say they had never turned up and if they did I would return them, recently.

eviltwin

If it’s for HSE and deeds are missing a Memorial of Deeds will suffice. My brother had the same issue when doing Fair Deal but land registration people sorted it out

December2012

December2012 wrote: »

you could try to get a copy of a Memorial of his Deed from the Registry of Deeds.

looksee wrote: »

It used be possible, and common enough, for a bank to act as a safe deposit, if you know who he banked with it might be worth asking - though good luck finding someone who has the faintest idea what you are talking about, and how to deal with it.

Might be easier to just get them re-issued. Our deeds went missing in a post office raid some 30 years ago, they were re-issued no problem but I also had to sign to say they had never turned up and if they did I would return them, recently.

Thanks very much. Will look into it.

eviltwin

eviltwin wrote: »

If it’s for HSE and deeds are missing a Memorial of Deeds will suffice. My brother had the same issue when doing Fair Deal but land registration people sorted it out

Super, sorry, missed this post earlier.