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Land registration: Practice guides

Official searches (PG12)

Page summary:
How to make an official search and information on their purpose and effect (practice guide 12).

Change made:
The guide has been amended to provide clearer guidance for customers to improve the lodgement of searches.

Time updated:
6:00am, 28 July 2025

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