Whats the cheapest way to find out who owns a house

[megotbigears]

Does anybody know whats the cheapest way to find out who owns a house. I know you can find out who owns by going on land registry and paying £3 for title register.

The can be very expensive when you have say 100 properties to do. Anyone know a cheaper way????

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[herewegoagain.]

I cant think of another way, possibly give the Land registry a call? they may have a 'professional' service where you pay a set amount for x amount of searches?

 

[vvaannmmaann]

Dare I ask why you need this information?

 

[Njmorrisy2k]

Log onto the Land Registry's website to register for thier online portal. This allows you to order Office Copy entries online for less than £5.00

 

[megotbigears]

Yes, its to tarket potential landlords with a letting and property management service I provide. I have a list of houses that have been rented out in the past, but after knowing who owns the houses (landlords) so I know where to send tarket marketing info to.

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[vvaannmmaann]

Have you seen these people? No idea what they charge!
http://www.landsearch.net/index.html
Failing that would letters addressed to "The Landlord" and left in the letter box get to the landlord?

 

[EICIC]

5 years back when the company I worked for checked a number of these daily we had an account and the cost was about half per search.

From memory though if you searched one property it would also bring up the linked properties as part of that search.

I'm unsure if there was an extra charge per property as it was on account.

Also I'm not sure of the legalities of using that personal info for marketing purposes - sounds grey at best.

 

[megotbigears]

Thanks for reply, I shall take a look at the link later when im on a desktop pc.

Thanks in advance for any other members who can push me in right direction

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[deniser]

I don't think there is anywhere else. If it was the occupiers you were looking for, you could consult the voters list but you won't find a non resident owner there.

 

[MancunianCreative]

Knock on the door and ask

 

[megotbigears]

Mancuniancreative,, ha ha I like your creative thinking but I think if I knock on the door and ask who landlord is and where they live, I dont think the tenants are giing tell me!!

Im guessing the electorial roll will just give me current/past occupiers.

What about the council 'salford council' are they able to give that type of info out?? Is there anywhere u can obtain who paid council tax at a property?? As that might give me info I need. (Ie a londlord is responsible for council tax when property is empty) so unless they always had property tenanted then they must be down as paying council tax sometime in past??

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[megotbigears]

Vannnnmannnn

I just got my quote off the company you sent the link for! Heres the reply!!

Asked for quote for 100 property searches

"That would normally work out at £1,995.  We would be prepared to do them for you for £1,000."

How much!!! They having a laugh!! Can do myself on land registry for £300 (£3 x100)

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[thelegalstop]

I also do not know another way to check this. However have you been thinking to try a slightly different approach than Mancunian creative`s suggestions. Knock on the door and ask for the landlord`s telephone. This is not like asking where they live, so hopefully the residents will be eager to provide you with this.

 

[QuickHomeBuyers]

HMLR Register enquiry is £3 per property. Paid using credit or debit card.

If you do this regularly, you could apply for Business E-Service where you would then have an ability to pay using Variable Direct Debit.

When we applied for Business E-Service, it took around 2 weeks for it to be fully set up.

 

[QuickHomeBuyers]

No, it doesn't become cheaper for more enquiries.

Perhaps you are looking for electrol register?

 

[megotbigears]

Thanks for replies.

No its not electorial register im after, because all that will give me is tje person who lived at the address not the person who owns or paid council tax!!

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[megotbigears]

How do I find out electorial role information of who lived at a house? Is it free or do I need to pay?

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[ethical PR]

You can go online and pay (just google and you will find providers) or I believe you can go in person to the council offices and check yourself for free (call the council in the area where you want to search and they will tell you).