"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On 22 Nov 2004 08:42:59 -0800, (bruce phipps)
wrote:

How can I find out who owns an unoccupied house near me?
I know the post code.

One other thing on the Land Registry site.

I've found that it can take a while (several weeks) to be updated,
presumably as a result of administrative delays.and also I have found
errors relating to charges against the property.

So, depending on the reason that you need the information, you need to
be careful

Good advice.

There is nor time limit in which to register the change of ownership of land
(which includes property). So the delay is usually due to solicitors
dealing with legal problems or lenders taking their time to discharge the
vendors mortgage. You can look at the date in front of the propritors name
in the B Proprietorship Register to see when they went on the register. If
it is an old date then be careful as the property could have been
transferred but the Land Registry has not been informed.

Fees are £4 by post and the turn round is usually done in 24 hours and £2 on
the internet.

Bobby