"No information held for" deceased parents property

My father died in 2009 and my mother in 2023, and probate has just come through. The will stated that my brother and I have inherited my parents property in equal shares.

I searched for information about the Title Deeds and the following message was returned:

No information held for

We retrieved a copy of the paper deeds from the bank and my father is shown as the owner. 

Can you give me instruction on how to proceed, please?  Should I fill out form AS1 and provide a certified copy of the paper deeds because we do not have a title number?

Thank you if you can advise.

Kind regards, Lynn Foot.

Hi Lynn - the property is unregistered so ownership relies on the original deeds/documents. Our online guidance explains what to do next depending on the choice made.
If you are keeping it and are to be joint owners then this is the specific guidance you will need if your late Father was the sole legal owner (check deeds to confirm) and you have probate for him. 

Adam, thank you so much for the quick and very helpful response, best wishes, Lynn.

Another question please.

We don't have probate for my father, and the paper copy of the original deeds remained in my father's name. What evidence could be provided to prove that mum inherited the house in 2009 after dad died? Is dad's will sufficient? 

We do have probate for mum.

Thank you.

Lynn - if the deeds refer to Father only then you will need probate for him. Property can be inherited but it has to be transferred to the beneficiary for them to then become the legal owner. So as things currently stand the legal ownership still forms part of your late Father's estate.
 

Thanks again Adam :-) 

Dear Adam,

In summary: I now have probate for both mum and dad, and my brother and I inherit their home equally, we are both executors of both their wills. My dad is named solely on the house deeds.

Reading the guidance in Practice guide 1: first registrations Section 4.4.5 Land Charges searches it seems that I need to conduct a search on the property, but who should I name on Form K15? Is it just my father, and should I list variations of his name, e.g. First Last or First Middle Last . . .

Thank you, Lynn.

Dear Adam,
I think the answer for me is in PG1 in Section 4.4.5 Land Charges searches

I will apply for dad, mum, my brother and myself to cover all cases.

Additionally, if an unregistered estate that has become subject to compulsory first registration (because of a qualifying transfer, lease or mortgage) needs to be dealt with again before first registration has been applied for, you should also lodge up-to-date land charges searches against (1) the applicant(s), (2) the disponor(s)/revertee(s) who entered into the deed inducing registration and (3) the person/people subject to the section 6 duty (the person/people who disposed to the first registration applicant(s)).

Thanks, Lynn.

Lynn - that's correct and apologies for my slow response

The Land Registry search was back in a few days, thank you and well done Land Registry! However, there was a surprise for us on the Certificate of the Result of Search,  Certificate no. 00004P  
A person not known to us using one of our names was listed under an 'also known as' copied from the certificate below:

(1) P. A. (B) NO. 784 DATED 22 DEC 2021
(5) COUNTY COURT AT SWINDON NO 17 OF 2021
(6) AKA (the person's first and last name)
(7) (the person's address in Wiltshire)

This complicates matters, should I ignore this, or does it need action? Thanks.
 

Lynn - see PG 1 section 4.4.5 for guidance on what you need to provide to explain how the search result does not affect for example
Practice guide 1: first registrations - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

My father  passed away on the 25th September 2024, he left a property at   to my self and siblings. I contacted HM Land Registry for a copy of the Deed,  my father's name does not appeared on the Deeds, it was  updated 22.12.2016 , and there is a Title Absolute  made (19.11.1990) PROPRIETOR different name from my father. My father made his Will on 27th February 2007. What is the nature of this will? I do not understand it. Your reply will be appreciated.

Joan - we don't deal with 'wills' so could not offer a view on what the nature of the will might be or it's relevance/importance re the property.
If you want to establish how the property was transferred to the current owner then please use our contact form to query same. The support team can then check and respond as appropriate. They will confirm what paperwork we hold and how to apply for copies. 
Public guidance: dealing with land and property - GOV.UK
If you are concerned over what has happened to the property then I would recommend seeking legal advice as well