Rectification
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It is essential to complete joint beneficial ownership declarations correctly
Most cases concerning rectification for common mistake relate to commercial contracts…
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The court refuses to come to the aid of a tenant
The issue in Rees v 82 Portland Place Investments Ltd resulted from an error by the Land Registry…
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The court rectifies a notice of severance of a joint tenancy.
Where land is transferred into joint names, the legal and beneficial interests are held separately. The legal estate vests in the co-owners as joint tenants, but they may have different…
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Rectification of the register enabled the court to restore the priority of previous registrations
The Land Registry can alter the register when necessary: for example, to bring registers of title up to date, or to correct mistakes. The term “mistake” is generally understood to…
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Balevents Ltd and another v Sartori
Land registration Rectification
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Balevents Ltd and another v Sartori
Land registration – Alteration of register – Rectification of mistake – First claimant holding lease of club premises – Defendant occupying part of pavement in front of premises as sandwich…
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Bank of Scotland PLC v Greville Development Company (Midlands) Ltd and others
Land registration Rectification
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Bank of Scotland PLC v Greville Development Company (Midlands) Ltd and others
Land register – Charge – Rectification – Claimant bank lending money to defendants secured by charges over property – Charges over part of property being registered at land registry –…
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Swift 1st Ltd v Chief Land Registrar
Land registration Rectification
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Swift 1st Ltd v Chief Land Registrar
Land registration – Alteration of register – Rectification for mistake – Land Registration Act 2002 – Defendant registering legal charge over property in favour of claimant – Defendant rectifying register…
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Walker and another v Burton and another
Land registration – Alteration of register – Respondents registering title to lordship of manor and title to certain land as manorial waste – Registration of title to lordship closed on…
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Walker and another v Burton and another
Land registration Rectification