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Posted Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:17:34 GMT by Julia O'BRIEN

I own the main residence where my wife and i live, 12 years ago my wife bought the neighbours cottage and we opened up the gardens to be one and use the cottage and drive way everyday although we dont sleep in there our family and guests do. The title deeds are in separate names but we want to amalgamate both properties to one address. How would we do this? Thank you in adavnce.

Posted Fri, 03 Jan 2025 08:51:04 GMT by Adam Hookway
Julia - if you want one postal address then you should contact the relevant local authority street name & numbering department.
If you want to request amalgamation of the two titles then the following explains what's required

An amalgamation is the joining of two or more parcels of registered or unregistered estates affecting different extents of land under a single registered title.

We do not 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.

Amalgamation can only happen where: 

  • the estates are of the same kind [for example, freehold title] 
  • the estates are owned by the same proprietor[s] and in the same capacity [for example, if an owner holds one title as joint proprietor and another as sole proprietor, amalgamation of the two cannot take place]
  • the impact upon any encumbrances on individual titles, such as mortgages, have been accounted for  
If you wish to apply for amalgamation you will need to complete and submit:
  • Form AP1
  • a covering letter outlining the reasons for the request along with any supporting evidence [If you are being refused insurance, for example, then you should include a copy of that refusal with the application]
  • a sufficient description or plan of the land being amalgamated 
  • a fee of £40.00 [cheques/postal orders to be made payable to HM Land Registry]
Posted Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:44:01 GMT by Julia O'BRIEN
Thank you for your reply.
I'm still a bit confused, would having one postal address be one council tax as its one property.
I pay two lots of bills and two lots of council tax  ( at full fee which i have never questioned or missed)but its now 100% increase as the council are saying its a second property, however its in my wives name and she only owns the one property, like I mentioned I own the property we live in.

 
Posted Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:53:43 GMT by Adam Hookway
Julia - the local authority deal with postal addresses/council tax through their electoral roll responsibilities
If you are telling them that it's actually just one property now then they can advise/review as appropriate. They don't make such decisions based on number of registered titles for example

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