Here is a bit of information about transferring .uk domains (.co.uk) that could save you some confusion. .uk domains cannot be renewed on transfer unless they are within 3 months of expiry, therefore additional years are not added on transfer.
A good recommendation would be to NOT transfer .uk domains until they are within 3 months of expiry. If the .uk domain has more than 3 months to run, change the IPS tag and setup an arrangement with your registrar where you can send them an email so we they can submit the transfer for you free, and then you just pay on the renewal date.
This .uk domain ‘anomaly’ is the same with every registrar that deals with .uk domains – they cannot be renewed until they have less than 3 months to run.
