What could happen if you fail to deal promptly with a requisition raised by the Land Registry?

• A. The application proceeds normally.
• B. The application may be cancelled and priority may be lost.
• C. The Land Registry will automatically grant an extension.
• D. The mortgage completes immediately.

Answer: (B)

Timely responses to Land Registry requisitions are essential because a requisition is a formal request for information or documents that must be dealt with within a set timescale. If you don’t respond promptly, the Registry may treat the application as not proceeding and can cancel it. Importantly, the priority of your registration—such as the mortgage interest you’re trying to protect—may be lost, which could leave the transaction exposed to later competing applications. The Land Registry does not automatically grant an extension, and a mortgage completing immediately isn’t a consequence of non-response. Stay on top of requisitions, and seek an extension if needed, to protect the registration and timing of the deal.