HM Land Registry practice guide updates: PG6, PG19, PG21, PG30, PG50, PG63, PG64, PG67, PG78, PG82
Devolution on the death of a registered proprietor (PG6)
Page summary:
What to do following the death of a joint, sole or last surviving proprietor of a registered estate, charge or mortgage (practice guide 6).
Change made:
Section 1.1 has been amended to clarify that we will destroy documents you send to us even if they are original certified copies.
Section 2.2 has been amended to clarify that where a conveyancer’s certificate is lodged in support of an application it must confirm that the grant of probate, letters of administration or court order is not limited.
Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19)
Page summary:
How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19).
Change made:
Section 6.17 has been amended to clarify our practice on how a vendor’s lien might be protected after the disposition has been registered.
Using our forms for complex and more unusual transactions (PG21)
Page summary:
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).
Change made:
Following customer correspondence scenario 1 in section 5 has been clarified.
Approval of mortgage documentation (PG30)
Page summary:
How to apply for approval of standard forms of legal charge and related deeds used by lending institutions (practice guide 30).
Change made:
Section 3 has been amended as a result of a change of contact details for our Commercial Arrangements Section.
Requisition and cancellation procedures (PG50)
Page summary:
Advice on how to avoid requisitions on applications and our procedures where they do need to be raised (practice guide 50).
Change made:
Section 3 has been amended to remove a duplication of information about when a request for an extension of time to deal with a requisition has been made.
Land charges: registration, official search, office copy and cancellation (PG63)
Page summary:
Information about HM Land Registry Land Charges Department: applications for registration, official search, office copy and cancellation (practice guide 63)
Change made:
Section 5.2 has been amended to clarify our requirements in respect of form K12 applications.
Prescribed clauses leases (PG64)
Page summary:
Information about the presentation of prescribed information in certain registrable leases (practice guide 64).
Change made:
Sections 5.11.3 and 5.11.4 have been amended to clarify that if an application is not made in paper form AP1 the information can be provided in a covering letter.
Evidence of identity (PG67)
Page summary:
This guide explains when evidence of identity is required and how it should be given. It is aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 67).
Change made:
Section 8.1 has been amended to clarify our requirements regarding the photograph to be attached to the identity form.
Overseas entities (PG78)
Page summary:
Guidance for conveyancers on overseas entities (practice guide 78).
Change made:
Section 3.6 has been added to provide guidance on how OE IDs can be added to the register as standalone applications.
Electronic signatures accepted by HM Land Registry (PG82)
Page summary:
Information about the types of electronic signature accepted by HM Land Registry (practice guide 82)
Change made:
Section 3.2 has been amended to clarify that an individually regulated conveyancer must give the certificate mentioned in STEP 7.
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Is it just me or has anybody else suffered ” in just good faith” when the land registry accepts registration from a solicitor without the vendors signature.?