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Frequently asked questions

We have written detailed responses to the questions we are most frequently asked about land registration. They are organised into eight main topics.

About Land Registry

  1. What does Land Registry do?
  2. Is all land registered?
  3. What is a 'register' and what does it show?
  4. What is a 'title plan' and what does it show?
  5. How can I get a copy of a title register and/or title plan?
  6. How can I get a copy(ies) of deeds?
  7. Where are my deeds kept?
  8. What information can I get from Land Registry?
  9. What information can't Land Registry give me?
  10. What is a land registrar?
  11. What are easements?
  12. What are restrictive covenants?

Ownership

  1. How do I find out who owns a property or piece of land?
  2. How do I find out if a property or piece of land is registered?
  3. How can I prove that I own a particular property?

Boundary questions

  1. How do I find out where the boundary of my property is?
  2. How do I find out who owns and/or has the responsibility for the boundary fence/wall/hedge of a property?
  3. Can Land Registry help me resolve a boundary dispute with my neighbour?

Registering your property

  1. How do I register my property?
  2. As joint owners, what should we consider when registering a property?
  3. Where do I send my registration applications?
  4. How do I find out about fees for Land Registry services?

Changing details held in the register

  1. I am a property owner and I have changed my address. What do I need to do?
  2. I have changed my name, what do I need to do?
  3. I have paid off my mortgage, what do I need to do?
  4. How do I transfer my registered land/property?
  5. What forms do I need to use to transfer my property?
  6. How do I remove/add a person(s) from/to the register?
  7. What do I do when a property owner dies?
  8. I am the personal representative of a deceased owner of unregistered land. Do I need to do anything?
  9. As the personal representative, how and why should I register myself as 'registered owner'?
  10. How do I register the people who have inherited registered land or property under a will (the beneficiaries)?
  11. As personal representative or executor, can I transfer to a third party?
  12. What do I do if I believe there is an error in my register/registration?
  13. Why has Land Registry changed my register without my permission?
  14. When and why do I need to produce evidence of identity?
  15. What do I have to do to produce evidence of identity and what do I need to produce?

Protecting your property from fraud

  1. How can I protect my property from fraud?

I have received correspondence from Land Registry

  1. Why does Land Registry serve a notice?
  2. What do I do if I receive a notice from Land Registry?
  3. What is an objection?
  4. What does 'adjudication' mean?

Property price information

  1. Can you tell me how much a particular property is worth?
  2. Why is information about the price I paid for my house on the internet?
  3. How do I report an error in price paid information?

House Price Index

Mar 2012: 257.3

(Jan 1995 = 100)

Avg. Price £160,372 Change:
Monthly -0.6%
Annual -0.6%
Next index: 11am, 29 May 2012

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