HM Land Registry (HMLR) practice guide updates: PG2, PG5, PG8, PG31, PG78, PG80, PG82
First registration of title if deeds are lost or destroyed (PG2)
Page summary:
Applying for first registration of land where the title deeds have been lost or destroyed (practice guide 2).
Change made:
Section 2 has been amended to include a link to a Chief Land Registrar’s direction.
Adverse possession of (1) unregistered land and (2) registered land where a right to be registered was acquired before 13 October 2003 (PG5)
Page summary:
Guidance on adverse possession where a right to be registered was acquired before 13 October 2003 (practice guide 5).
Change made:
Section 4.1 has been amended to include a link to a Chief Land Registrar’s direction.
Execution of deeds (PG8)
Page summary:
Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8).
Change made:
Section 7 has been added. It contains information formerly contained in practice guide 80, which has now been withdrawn.
Discharge of charges (PG31)
Page summary:
Guidance about discharges of registered and noted charges, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 31).
Change made:
More background added to section 7 about discharges of charges against multiple titles, or multiple charges against the same title.
Overseas entities (PG78)
Page summary:
Guidance for conveyancers on overseas entities (practice guide 78).
Change made:
Section 3.4.2 has been amended to clarify that no application is required to remove a ROE or transitional ROE restriction if an overseas company is being removed from the register, so long as satisfactory evidence of compliance has been provided. Section 4.1 has been amended as a result of a change in the law (repeal of the Companies (Cross-Border) Regulations 2007).
Coronavirus (COVID-19): useful information for conveyancers (PG80)
Page summary:
Information about pre-existing and new practice of particular relevance in the current circumstances (practice guide 80).
Change made:
Section 2.6 has been removed and incorporated into practice guide 67: evidence of identity.
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 9 has been added following the withdrawal of practice guide 80.
