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Land registration: Practice guides (PG20, PG40S2, PG26, PG78)

Home rights and applications under the Family Law Act 1996 (PG20)

Page summary:
How to protect, renew or cancel a spouse’s or civil partner’s home rights arising under the Family Law Act 1996 (practice guide 20).

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

Time updated:
6:00am, 13 October 2025


Preparing plans for HM Land Registry applications (PG40s2)

Page summary:
This supplement gives guidance on preparing plans for HM Land Registry applications (practice guide 40, supplement 2).

Change made:
The guide has been amended to clarify that plans to searches of part are considered using the same guidelines as transfers or leases of part.

Time updated:
6:00am, 13 October 2025


Leases: determination (PG26)

Page summary:
How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26).

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

Time updated:
6:00am, 13 October 2025


Overseas entities (PG78)

Page summary:
Guidance for conveyancers on overseas entities (practice guide 78).

Change made:
Section 5.5 has been amended to include contact details for our Commercial Arrangements Section.

Time updated:
6:00am, 13 October 2025

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