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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Charlie Moloney

Homeowners left out of pocket after two-year delays at UK Land Registry

The Land Registry said it handled the majority of service requests in a matter of weeks.
The Land Registry said it handled the majority of service requests in a matter of weeks. Photograph: Ian Shaw/Alamy

Long delays in registering properties with the Land Registry across Great Britain are causing frustration among homeowners and buyers with some being left out of pocket as a result.

Latest figures from His Majesty’s Land Registry show that it is taking almost two years for some applications to make changes to the register to be completed.

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