Execution of deeds (PG8) Page summary: Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8). Change made: Section 10.5 has been amended to remove out-of-date practice.

Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19) Page summary: How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19). Change made: Section 7.5 has been

Execution of deeds (PG8) Page summary: Advice on the execution of deeds that are to be submitted to HM Land Registry (practice guide 8). Change made: Section 5.2 has been amended to remove reference to

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: As a result of customer feedback, we have added

Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19) Page summary: How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19). Change made: Section 3.1.5.6 has been

Notices, restrictions and protection of third-party interests (PG19) Page summary: How to apply for a notice or restriction to protect a third-party interest in an estate (practice guide 19). Change made: Section 3.5.3 has been

Evidence of identity (PG67) Page summary: This guide explains when evidence of identity is required and how it should be given. It is aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 67). Change made: Section 3.1 has been

Powers of attorney and registered land (PG9) Page summary: Advice on the evidence that HM Land Registry needs when an attorney has executed documents lodged for registration (practice guide 9). Change made: Section 7 has

Extension of leases (PG28) Page summary: How to extend the term of a lease and register the transaction (practice guide 28) Agreements for the extension of leases are common. However, a lease cannot simply be

Devolution on the death of a registered proprietor (PG6) Page summary: What to do following the death of a joint, sole or last surviving proprietor of a registered estate, charge or mortgage (practice guide 6).

Requisition and cancellation procedures (PG50) Page summary: Advice on how to avoid requisitions on applications and our procedures where they do need to be raised (practice guide 50). Change made: Section 2 has been amended

Statements of truth (PG73) Page summary: Information about the use of statements of truth in support of applications to HM Land Registry (practice guide 73). Change made: Section 2 has been amended to highlight that

Discharge of charges (PG31) Page summary: Guidance about discharges of registered and noted charges, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 31). Change made: Sections 6.7 ‘What Land Registry issue on completion of an electronic discharge’ and

There has been an update published in the following practice guides: Private trusts of land (PG24) Page summary: Guidance on applications to register transactions involving trustees of land, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 24). Change

HM Land Registry has released details of changes to two practice guides. Inspection and application for official copies (PG11) Page summary: How to apply to inspect or obtain official copies of leases and charges referred

HM Land Registry has launched an initiative to help new conveyancing staff get to grips with the practices and processes involved in “lodging high-quality applications”. Comprising a “varied and comprehensive” range of basic training materials,