What going on here?

[Patrick-GY]

I am interested in a domain,I checked on whois and
Relevant dates:
Registered on: 20-Jul-2006
Renewal date: 20-Jul-2008
Last updated: 03-Aug-2008

Registration status:
Renewal required.

So he should have renewed on the 20th July...but he still owns it???

 

[tinner666]

He has time.

 

[BitcoinDK]

The time of expiration/deletion depends on what the extension is.

You can read about the different expiration/deletion rules here:
http://www.77gb.org/kb/servlet/KBServlet/faq459.html
http://www.77gb.org/kb/servlet/KBServlet/faq460.html
http://www.77gb.org/kb/servlet/KBServlet/faq601.html

Best regards,

 

[weblord]

grace period given to original registrant for him/her to renew the said domain.

 

[Kate]

It's a .co.uk domain. It would expire within approx. 90 days if not renewed.