Quick answer
Northern Ireland property records are handled by Land & Property Services. For registered land, folio details can show the current registered owner and any rights or charges affecting the folio.
Official registry
nidirect explains that Land Registry is a record of land, houses and properties registered in Northern Ireland, and that Land & Property Services is responsible for the registry.
Official source: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/searching-land-registry
Folio
For registered land in Northern Ireland, a folio can provide details about the registered property. nidirect explains that if land is registered, folio detail can show the current registered owner and rights or charges affecting the folio.
Official source: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/searching-land-registry
Property map
Northern Ireland property searches may also involve a property map, which helps identify the location and extent of the registered property. This is different from the England and Wales Title Plan process.
How Northern Ireland differs
Northern Ireland does not follow the same online HM Land Registry process used for England and Wales. nidirect explains that a Land Registry search can be requested by email, telephone or in person, and that an online search is not currently available through that route.
Official source: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/searching-land-registry
When these records are useful
- Checking the registered owner of Northern Ireland property
- Reviewing rights or charges affecting a folio
- Supporting a sale, purchase, probate matter or property query
- Locating registered land or property information
- Understanding whether a different regional process applies
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