Registering land or property with HM Land Registry
Register for the first time
Land or property must be registered for the first time if it바카라 사이트™s unregistered when you take ownership of it or mortgage it.
Even if you do not have to register, registering voluntarily:
- gives you proof of ownership
- helps protect your land from fraud
- makes it easier to change, sell or give your property away in the future
You can apply to register a property yourself or get a solicitor or conveyancer to do it for you.
The process involves legal steps and can be complicated. If you choose to apply yourself, find out what to consider before making an application without legal representation.
Register land or property for the first time
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Search the register to make sure your property is not already registered.
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Apply for a search from the Land Charges Department to search against all previous owners since 1925. They will send you the results.
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Fill in an application for first registration.
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Prepare a scale plan showing where the land is outlined, if it바카라 사이트™s not shown in the deeds.
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Find the forms you need depending on your circumstances and fill out 2 copies of the list of documents form.
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Find out the correct - this depends on the value of your property.
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Send your documents, forms and fee to HM Land Registry.
If you bought the property
Include the same forms as for registering for the first time and a 바카라 사이트˜transfer of whole of registered title바카라 사이트™ form.
If you inherited the property
Include the same forms as for registering for the first time and include either:
- a completed 바카라 사이트˜whole of registered title assent바카라 사이트™ form - the executor needs to fill this out if the property was in the name of a sole registered owner and it바카라 사이트™s been left to you in a will
- a completed 바카라 사이트˜transfer of whole of registered title바카라 사이트™ form - the surviving owner needs to fill this out if they jointly owned the property and you are inheriting a share
Contact HM Land Registry if you바카라 사이트™re unsure which form you need.
Other documents you may need
You may also need to send:
- a 바카라 사이트˜proof of identity바카라 사이트™ form if you are not a legal professional, such as a conveyancer
- a 바카라 사이트˜disclosable interests바카라 사이트™ form if there are unregistered interests in the property not mentioned in the deeds (such as a short-term lease or a right of occupation) - read detailed guidance on unregistered rights from HM Land Registry
- a Land Transaction Return certificate if you바카라 사이트™ve paid Stamp Duty (for a property in England and Northern Ireland) or (for properties sold in Wales or after 1 April 2018)
- a certified copy of the lease, if you바카라 사이트™re applying to register leasehold land or property