Business Legal Services
Unregistered Land
Helping you to make informed decisions about unregistered land and protect your long-term interests
Our experienced solicitors will help you manage the risks associated with unregistered land and ensure that your unregistered land transaction runs as smoothly possible saving you time, stress and fees.
How we support you
Legal advice for unregistered land
We’ll guide you through the processes and steps that need to be taken to buy or sell unregistered land, and to protect your interest long term.
Producing or reviewing a title to unregistered land is like putting together a jigsaw puzzle and it is essential that your solicitor does not miss any pieces. By its very nature, all aspects of owning and dealing with unregistered land carry more inherent risks than with registered title, as matters affecting it, which will continue to bind it, may not be immediately apparent.
Due diligence
For the purchasing or taking a tenancy of unregistered land
Title review
Producing or reviewing title to unregistered land
Investigation of title
Ensuring that the land can be used for the intended purpose
First registration
Undertaking registration
Driving the deal
In an informed and cost effective manner
All necessary paperwork
Completing and filing the necessary forms and agreements for HMRC and the Land Registry
Who we help
Owners or those looking to purchase unregistered land
We assist owners of unregistered land who:
- Are intending to make any kind of disposal, or enter into any arrangement in respect of it, including a legal charge or mortgage.
- Wishes to voluntarily register their title in order to make future dealings simpler and more attractive to interested parties.
- Is, or may find themselves, in dispute over the extent or precise boundaries of their property.
- Wishes to establish what third party rights exist over their property or what restrictive covenants it may be subject to.
We also advise third parties who:
- Is considering purchasing or taking a lease of land that is unregistered.
- Wishes to protect a new or existing right, or the benefit of a covenant that they are acquiring over unregistered land.
- Believes they have a claim for adverse possession of unregistered land
- Is, or may find themselves, in dispute over the extent or precise boundaries of land that abuts unregistered title.
- Wishes to exercise the benefit of their legal charge over unregistered land.
Meet our team
Why choose our expert Unregistered Land Solicitors?
As areas of unregistered land become fewer and dealings increasingly uncommon, lawyers with significant experience in this area of law are now few and far between.
Our solicitors, have expertise in this increasingly obsolete area of law arising from years of practice in an area still dominated by agricultural land passed down through generations which consequently remains unregistered.
With our expertise you can have confidence in the process and know that you will be making informed decisions about the transaction in hand.
Finding the right legal partner
Why work with Harper James
Choose a legal partner you can trust: we’ll help protect your goals, your business and your people so you can move forward with confidence and focus on growing your business.
Affordable, transparent and predictable pricing
Clear itemised invoices, subscription plans with up to 50% discount, and fixed fee products help you plan and manage legal spend – with no nasty surprises.
Proven track record and measurable results
We’ve supported over 8,000 businesses since 2014, with an ‘Excellent’ rating on Trustpilot and a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 60+ from monthly client surveys.
Straight-talking, responsive advice
We’re here to make things easier, not add complexity. That means fast response times, practical expert legal advice delivered in plain English, and dedicated client service and account management support.
Risk and compliance assured
We’re an SRA regulated firm, but more importantly, we build quality, data, and compliance best practice into everything we do.
Appointing a legal partner is a big decision. That’s why we’re open about our values, culture and model, so you can see what makes us tick. And because a productive partnership starts with understanding, we always begin with a conversation – listening to your goals, pressures and plans, then tailoring our support to fit.
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Experts in commercial property law
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