HM Land Registry practice guide updates: PG41, PG56
Developing estates: estate boundary approval (PG41s1)
Page summary:
Service to compare the developer’s first site survey with the extent of the registered title (practice guide 41, supplement 1).
Change made:
Section 2 has been amended as a result of a new form we have created to enable customers to lodge estate boundary/estate plans and draft transfers and leases through GOV.UK and through the new Specialist Support Service area in the HM Land Registry portal.
Developing estates: estate plan approval (PG41s2)
Page summary:
Simplify and speed up issue of official copies, official searches and registrations on developing estates (practice guide 41, supplement 2)
Change made:
Section 2 has been amended as a result of a new form we have created to enable customers to lodge estate boundary/estate plans and draft transfers and leases through GOV.UK and through the new Specialist Support Service area in the HM Land Registry portal.
Developing estates: registration services – approval of draft transfers and leases (PG41s3)
Page summary:
Approval of draft transfers and leases service to those involved in the registration of developing estates (practice guide 41, supplement 3).
Change made:
Section 2 has been amended as a result of a new form we have created to enable customers to lodge estate boundary/estate plans and draft transfers and leases through GOV.UK and through the new Specialist Support Service area in the HM Land Registry portal.
Rentcharges (PG56)
Page summary:
Guidance on a variety of points which commonly arise in rentcharge applications, including formal apportionment and redemption (practice guide 56).
Change made:
Section 2.5 has been updated to clarify that a company is not obliged to register a rentcharge at Companies House as there is no longer a company law offence for failure to register a charge of any type at Companies House.
