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HMLR practice guide updates: October 2022

HM Land Registry practice guide updates: PG27, PG28s1, PG28, PG47

Dispositions executed by Law of Property Act receivers (PG36a)

Page summary:
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).

Change made:
Section 8.2 has been amended to add some detail relating to change of address on appointment of a receiver.

The leasehold reform legislation (PG27)

Page summary:
Advice for conveyancers on the land registration aspects of the exercise of rights under leasehold reform legislations (practice guide 27).

Change made:
Section 10.7 has been amended to clarify that where a new lease is being granted under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 a charge of the surrendered lease will transfer automatically so no deed of substituted security is required.

Extension of leases: checklist for submitting an application to register the surrender and regrant of a leasehold estate (PG28s1)

Page summary:
A checklist of considerations when making an application to register the surrender and regrant of a leasehold estate (practice guide 28, supplement 1)

Change made:
Section 1.4 has been amended to clarify that where a new lease is being granted under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 a charge of the surrendered lease will transfer automatically so no deed of substituted security is required.

Extension of leases (PG28)

Page summary:
How to extend the term of a lease and register the transaction (practice guide 28).

Change made:
Section 2.5 has been amended to clarify that where a new lease is being granted under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 a charge of the surrendered lease will transfer automatically so no deed of substituted security is required.

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