Transfer of part to neighbouring property

Hi, my parents recently passed away leaving their property to myself and my three siblings.

My sister and younger brother wish to cash out. My other brother and I hope to split the property as he wishes to retain the main part of my deceased parents cottage along with half of the existing garden - whilst I hope to retain part of the property that consists of an adjoining annex type space and domestic workshop/store, along with the other half of the existing garden.

I live next door to this, my deceased parents property, and intend to incorporate the annex space etc and accompanying half of the garden - into my own property's garden.

The annex space and domestic workshop/store has been used jointly, by my parents and myself, as ancillary domestic accomodation for a number of years.

This annex space half of my parents property - which will be transfered to me - will become an extended part of my (neighbouring) property; the existing use will continue but solely associated with my property. Our solicitor has explained a TP1 Transfer of part of a registered title, is necessary.

My question is:

Can this transfer, of the half of my deceased parents property being transfered to me, be transfered to my (neighbouring) property's registered title?

My solicitor suggested that the transfered part of my parents property may well get incorporated into my property registration title, but that it may possibly get a seperate, independant title number/registration.

My solicitor implied that this decision may depend on the whim of the assigned Land Registry case worker ... Is this the case?

Or is there set guidance that The Land Registry use, for when a Transfer of part of registered title, can be incorporated and Registered to the Transferee's (neighbouring) property registration title? - Or alternatively, set guidance for when a new and seperate title is to be issued?

Thank you.

Phil

Good afternoon Phil.

I am sorry to hear of your recent bereavements.

The scenario you refer to would appear to be amalgamating that part of your deceased parents property (which you would be acquiring by TP1) with the neighbouring property you already own. Amalgamation in this context refers to the joining of two or more parcels of registered land affecting different extents under a single registered title.

Unfortunately HM Land Registry’s current work situation means we do not usually amalgamate titles unless some positive advantage accrues to a number of prospective purchasers (such as an amalgamation of areas of land comprising a housing development), or the request does not add unnecessarily to our workload.

It is important to note, however, that registration under separate title numbers does not impede future dealings with the titles, as any number of titles can be dealt with in one instrument.

You may find the following blog on GOV.UK of interest - Amalgamation or merger – what’s the difference? – HM Land Registry