Father & son both have same name - does the land registry need to be updated?

My father recently passed away leaving his property to me as beneficiary. My father and I both have the same name. Do I need to update the land register when the new name on the register will be exactly the same as the old one?

Edward - While you and your father may have the same name, the property will show him to be the legal owner from whenever he owned it. The register needs to be updated if you are to be the new legal owner. Please see the guidance under 'deal with land and property when someone has died' on our website on GOV.UK for our requirements - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/public-guidance-dealing-with-land-and-property

Thank you - that's cleared that up!