What is Property Valuation / Land Registry Information?
- What is Property Valuation / Land Registry information?
- What Should I do if the Information Appearing is Incorrect?
- Why is Property Valuation / Land Registry Information Appearing on my File?
What is Property Valuation / Land Registry Information?
The Land Registry is a Government body which registers title to land in England and Wales. It also registers dealings, such as sales or mortgages, with registered land. For each property the Land Register lists a description and information on mortgages or rights that might affect the property.
Registers of Scotland is the Government body which maintains the Land Register for Scotland.
What should I do if the information appearing is incorrect?
If you believe that Land Registry information is incorrect you should contact the Land Registry or Registers of Scotland directly, their website details are:
- Land Registry - www.landregistryonline.gov.uk (Please note that Land Registry provide a dedicated way for you to report errors in sales records or to report missing sales records, this can be accessed here)
- Registers of Scotland - www.ros.gov.uk (You can contact them through the e-mail address on their website, which can be found under the section called 'Land and Property Data'.)
Why is Property Valuation / Land Registry information appearing on my file?
Equifax supplies Property Valuation / Land Registry information to lenders to assist their decision-making processes.
Property Valuation / Land Registry information is address based, and therefore will appear on any credit file that contains that address.