How do I find out who owns a property in Northern Ireland?
By registering title to land in Northern Ireland, there is a register of landowners whose title is guaranteed by the state. This information is important when transferring or mortgaging land. You can search Land Registry to find out who owns land or a property.
Can you access Land Registry for free?
The Land Registry do make available a considerable amount of information for free. This includes all of their Practice Guides, Land Registry Forms and House Price Data.
How can I find out who owns the land next to me?
Start with a public records search at the local county recorder’s office or the tax assessor. The recorder’s office keeps all the permanent public records that have to do with real property. The clerk will do the property owner lookup for you with the address you’ve given them.
How do I find the title number of my property?
Where to Find the Title Number. The Title Number is found on the top of each page of the Title Register and also at the top of the Title Plan. This is so whether the property is freehold or leasehold, and whether it applies to a legal estate in land or a legal interest in land.
How can you find out who owns a piece of land?
You could:
- ask neighbours or adjoining landowners if they know who the owner(s) might be;
- ask local residents if they have any ideas about who might own it, as they may have lived in the area for a number of years and have ‘local knowledge’;
- ask in the local pub, post office or shop;
What is land registers of Northern Ireland?
Land Registers of Northern Ireland is a body of Northern Ireland Executive. Land Registers of Northern Ireland is a part of the Land and Property Services Agency. It aims to support the conveyancing and property market in Northern Ireland.
How is the title to a property registered in Northern Ireland?
The title to approximately 50% of properties in Northern Ireland is registered in the Land Registry and the remaining properties are dealt with by the Registry of Deeds.
How accurate is the land registry map?
The Land Registry map indicates the location of registered holdings as described in the Folios but does not guarantee boundaries. The accuracy of the boundaries given in the document is the responsibility of the applicant.
What is the difference between registered land and unregistered land?
Properties registered in the Land Registry (known as “registered land”) are mainly rural areas or recent development estates on the periphery of towns, while most Registry of Deeds properties (“unregistered land”) are in established urban areas.