What should we do if there is a marginal note on the title deed of the property we wish to purchase? Firstly, there is no need to panic, as a marginal note does not necessarily mean that we are involved in a suspicious transaction. Secondly, we should be cautious.
The most important thing we need to do is to find out the content of the marginal note. This is primarily the job of our solicitor, but there is no reason why we cannot take matters into our own hands. The easiest way to view the documents on which the marginal note is based is at the relevant land registry office. For information on how to access the documents, see our tip on the public nature of the property register.