HM Land Registry has issued updates to 23 land registration practice guides to reflect how applications should be made using its digital systems.
The updates were released on 1st June, and include specific guidance for conveyancers on private trusts of land (PG24), discharge of charges (PG31), leasehold reform legislation (PG27), when to register leases (PG25), easements (PG62) and overseas entities (PG78).
Each of the updates is listed below, with a page summary and link to the updated practice guide.
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How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).
Profits a prendre (taking natural resources from another’s land) (PG16)
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The nature of a profit a prendre and how to deal with existing registered profit a prendre in gross titles (practice guide 16).
Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)
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How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).
Rectification and indemnity (PG39)
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Correction of certain types of mistake in the register (rectification) and the payment of compensation (indemnity) (practice guide 39).
Dispositions executed by Law of Property Act receivers (PG36a)
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How to deal with dispositions executed on behalf of the borrower by a receiver appointed under the provisions of the Law of Property Act 1925 (practice guide 36A).
Using our forms for complex and more unusual transactions (PG21)
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How to prepare and complete transfer forms TR1, TR2, TR5 and TP2 for transactions that are not straightforward and information on completing forms for unusual transactions (practice guide 21).
Administration and receivership (PG36)
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How to deal with applications involving administration and receivership under the provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986. (Practice guide 36).
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Guidance on adverse possession where a right to be registered was acquired before 13 October 2003 (practice guide 5).
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How to deal with applications involving the insolvency of corporate bodies. Mainly for insolvency practitioners and conveyancers (practice guide 35).
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Guidance on applications to register transactions involving trustees of land, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 24).
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Guidance about discharges of registered and noted charges, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 31).
HM Land Registry plans: boundaries (PG40s3)
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Overview of boundaries including general boundaries, boundary ownership and maintenance (practice guide 40, supplement 3).
Boundary agreements and determined boundaries (PG40s4)
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This supplement deals with boundary agreements and determined boundaries; in particular explaining what they are and when they may be appropriate (practice guide 40, supplement 4).
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Guidance on a variety of points which commonly arise in rentcharge applications, including formal apportionment and redemption (practice guide 56).
The leasehold reform legislation (PG27)
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Advice for conveyancers on the land registration aspects of the exercise of rights under leasehold reform legislations (practice guide 27).
Registration of mines and minerals (PG65)
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This guide deals with the registration of mines and minerals under the Land Registration Act 2002 (practice guide 65).
Altering the register by removing land from a title plan (PG77)
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How to apply to remove land from a title plan and what happens once you have made your application.
Amending deeds that effect dispositions of registered land (PG68)
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Guidance about practice and requirements for applications supported by a transfer or deed to update the register (practice guide 68).
Leases: when to register (PG25)
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Advice for conveyancers which deals with the compulsory and voluntary registration aspects of leasehold estates in land (practice guide 25).
Change made:
Section 6.4.1 has been amended to make it clearer that you must apply against the landlord’s and tenant’s titles when requiring a variation to a registered lease to be noted against both.
Easements claimed by prescription (PG52)
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Information about acquiring easements by prescription (practice guide 52).
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Find the effect of entries made in the register of title against a land owner who is subject to bankruptcy or insolvency (practice guide 34).
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Guidance about the registration of easements under the Land Registration Act 2002. Aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 62).
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Guidance for conveyancers on overseas entities (practice guide 78).
