transfer delay on new UK registrations

[keys]

Nominet have recently imposed a delay on the transfer of new registrations. This is to ensure that the registration charge is actually paid before the domain can change hands.

UKReg (and other agents) will not allow a domain to be retagged until two months after initial registration date.

If you have just caught a name and have a keen buyer, expect to wait several weeks before a transfer can be processed.

 

[retired_member6]

I seem to recall a duration of three months mentioned on here. Which is it please? as I can't find the info on their site. I've got interest now, I'll probably blow it by asking too much but still...

What's the exact period before you can transfer to a new owner, is it definately two months?

 

[FC Domains]

I don't think this is a Nominet policy. I often transfer domains within days.

 

[retired_member16]

There was a post on nom-steer (please nobody ask what nom-steer is),

I should think that we all know what it is.