Guide

How to Find Ownership of a Flat

Flat ownership searches often involve leasehold titles and can sometimes show both leasehold and freehold records for the same address.

Quick answer

Flat ownership searches often involve leasehold titles and can sometimes show both leasehold and freehold records for the same address.

Short answer

To find ownership of a registered flat, order the Title Register for the flat's title. For most individual flats, this is commonly the leasehold title, although the building may also have a freehold title.

Why flats can show more than one title

A block of flats can have a freehold title for the building or land, plus separate leasehold titles for individual flats. This means an address search may show both freehold and leasehold options.

Which title should you choose?

If you want the registered owner of one specific flat, the leasehold Title Register is usually the starting point. If you want information about the wider building or land, the freehold title may also be relevant.

What the Title Register can show

The Title Register can include registered proprietor details, title number, tenure, property description, charges, restrictions and rights affecting the title where available.

Official source: https://www.gov.uk/get-information-about-property-and-land/search-the-register

What if the flat number is missing?

Use the full address as accurately as possible, including flat number, building name, street and postcode. If the address lookup is unclear, manual address entry or additional title checks may be needed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which document shows who owns a flat?

The Title Register for the flat's registered title is usually the document used to check registered owner details.

Why does my flat show freehold and leasehold options?

A building may have a freehold title while each individual flat has its own leasehold title.

Should I order the freehold or leasehold title for a flat?

For the owner of a specific flat, the leasehold title is commonly the starting point. The freehold title may relate to the wider building or land.

Related pages

Property Guides

A central guide hub for property ownership, boundaries, title documents and regional property record systems across England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Title Register

A Title Register is a Land Registry title record that can show key ownership and legal title information for a registered property.

Freehold vs Leasehold Property

Freehold and leasehold describe different forms of property tenure. The Title Register can usually show the registered tenure for a property.

Title Deeds

Title Deeds is a common customer term for key registered title documents, often the Title Register and Title Plan where available.

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