Unregistered Land

Unregistered land in English law is land that has not been registered with HM Land Registry. Under the residual principles of English land law, for unregistered land proof of title is based upon historical title deeds and a registry for certain charges under the Land Charges Act 1972.


Owning registered land gives you the peace of mind of knowing that all rights, adverse rights, encumbrances, and restrictions on your title, along with proof of ownership, are centrally registered by the Land Registry. The title to the property is guaranteed by the Land Registry.


Register your land through our experienced solicitors, as we understand these complexities or if you have a problem with your current registration, please contact us for further advice.

"It is always surprising, how many people have their title to land ownership to remain unregistered"

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FAQs

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  • Can you claim land, if you maintain it?

    If you occupy lands that you do  not own, or rent or otherwise have not been given permission to use in excess of 12 years (or Crown land it's 30 years), without any objection from the registered owner, you can claim what is known as "adverse possession".

  • What does unregistered land, actually mean?

    Unregistered land in English law is land that has not been registered with HM Land registry. Under the residual principles of english law, proof of title is based upon historical tite deeds and a registry for certain charges under the land charges act.

  • What happens if land is not registered?

    If you are trying to sell unregistered land, you will have to produce the actual title deeds. If the title of the property is not registered at the land registry, you can register at any time.

  • How long does it take to register an unregistered property?

    Once the application has been sent to the land registry, you should allow around 3 weeks of them to see you and discussed the application. Following this the land registry will take 10 - 12 weeks, depending on how busy they are.

  • How do I stop adverse possession?

    You can take the following steps to stop adverse possession.


    • Place a notice "No Trespassing" at the entrances.
    • If someone want to use your land, give them written permission and ask for an acknowledgment or rent them the land under agreement.

    If they are trespassing and will not move, then call the Police and hire a Solicitor.