deducing unregistered title

Question 1

what is a good root of title

Answer 1

1. be dated more than 15 years ago; 2. deal with both legal & beneficial title;
2. adequately describe extent of the land;
3. not cast doubt on seller’s title [ABCD]

Question 2

what are the documents needed

Answer 2

Power of attorney under which the root of title/any deed in the chain has been executed; a death certificate for transfers of ownership if passed by survivorship
OR
grant of representation and assent if passed by will/intestacy and any mortgages created after root of title, even if discharged

Question 3

when should a purchase be dated to be unregistered?

Answer 3

1/12/1990 and if not would be queried for why it hasn’t been registered

Question 4

what documents are not needed for root of title

Answer 4

Docs that only affect the beneficial interest, expired leases, land charges searches

Question 5

when should assents be dated to be unregistered?

Answer 5

1/4/1998 and if not would be queried for why it hasn’t been registered

Question 6

what is the best root of title

Answer 6

A legal mortgage deed/sale conveyance is best root of title (usually most recent) = preferable