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Land registration: Practice guides (PG1)

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First registrations (PG1)

Page summary:
Guidance for conveyancers on how to register unregistered estates in land for the first time (practice guide 1).

Change made:
Section 5.1 has been amended to clarify the steps we will take if an applicant for first registration does not appear to be in possession of some or all of the land applied for.

Time updated:
6:00am, 15 December 2025

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