Whether our request for expedition has been approved

Enquiry Reference: 251128-5500242 Application Reference: N885PCV Title Number: WA675608
Hello. My parents are selling their property and both they and the purchasers are keen to complete as soon as possible, but there is a problem with their title as a small area of their land has been included in the neighbour's registered title in error. The solicitor has made an application to correct the registered plan and has requested expedition. This was on 12th November. Is it possible to find out whether this request for expedition has been approved and, if so, what steps have been taken or will now be taken by the Land Registry to further my parents' application?

Hello. I can confirm that the expedition has been approved and processing the application was started on 17 November. We also needed to call for historical files which are held off site. The case has now been referred for the consideration of our in-house lawyers who will advise whether the application can proceed and confirm next steps. They will have a number of urgent referrals to consider so there is likely to be a delay before we can give a further update.

I should also mention that this type of application is quite involved and there are number of elements to consider. If the application does proceed, it is also likely that we will need to service notice of the application on the the registered owner of any affected registered estate together with any other person who has an interest and is likely to be affected and allow them time to respond.

Your conveyancer will be able to keep track of the application via our business e-services.

I am sorry I can't give you a more positive response at this stage, but I hope this of assistance in outlining the position.

Hello. Thank you very much for this. In fact the neighbour who is the current registered owner of the problem area of land indicated that he would cooperate with my parents' application if their solicitor wrote to him confirming a certain right of way, which the solicitor has done. We therefore very much hope that this neighbour will consent to the application once he receives a communication from the Land Registry. Is there any way of speeding up the process so that notice is served on him as soon as possible, given that this should, hopefully, resolve the matter?
Thank you.

Hello Karen - before we get to the wider checks/notices referred to our lawyers need to consider the veracity of the claim/application first. The wider checks come after the legal requirements have been met and they have to ensure that the application as made is acceptable before moving to the later stage re checks
I have asked the casework team to escalate the referral and that should help to at least identify next steps in the next 48/72 hrs. I would suggest making a note to post again after the weekend for an update and we can check again for you
WA675608

Thank you very much for this. I will check again after the weekend as you suggest.