GAD provided actuarial advice to HM Land Registry as it looks to estimate the cost of fraud and errors. We used claim information to estimate an Indemnity Fund. The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) has supported
Council joins register to help to support local property buyers Wandsworth Council transferred its local land charges (LLC) service to the national LLC Register, giving citizens and businesses instant access to the information. The LLC
The HM Land Registry portal will have a new look from 30th November to support the move to digital applications by default From 30th November 2022, HM Land Registry’s business customers will see a redesigned
In a recent blog, Angie Clarkson explored how automation will transform our services. While the majority of our services are already automated, we believe we can automate much more and deliver faster, simpler services for
HM Land Registry practice guide updates for November 2022 (PG26, PG14, PG9). Leases: determination (PG26) Page summary: How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide 26). Change made: Section 8 has
HM Land Registry practice guide updates: October 2022 (PG28, PG28s1) Extension of leases (PG28) Page summary: How to extend the term of a lease and register the transaction (practice guide 28). Change made: Sections 2.1
At the end of August, we published our Strategy 2022+ and our three-year Business Plan. Alongside a number of other commitments to support the property market and UK economy, both set out how we will
Automation is at the heart of our plans to develop efficient and resilient land registry services, as set out in our new Business Strategy. By automating services, we expect to significantly improve completion of straightforward
The latest podcast from HM Land Registry has been released as part of their Customer Training podcast series. Every year, Land Registry send more than 200,000 requests for information (requisitions) in relation to variations in
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
HM Land Registry practice guide updates: PG29, PG31, PG40s5 Registration of legal charges and deeds of variation of charge (PG29) Page summary: Advice for conveyancers on registration of legal charges and deeds of variation (practice
HM Land Registry (HMLR) practice guide update: PG9 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
HM Land Registry has launched its strategy to deliver vision of a more efficient, fully digital property market supported by a modern land registration system, with secure paperless buying and selling of property potentially becoming
HM Land Registry practice guide updates: August 2022 (PG30, PG36a, PG76, PG78, PG80) Approval of mortgage documentation (PG30) Page summary: How to apply for approval of standard forms of legal charge and related deeds used
HM Land Registry practice guide updates: August 2022 (PG19, PG74, PG82) 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
HM Land Registry practice guide updates: August 2022 (PG1, PG4, PG5, PG21, PG29, PG36, PG36a, PG49, PG67, PG 75, PG78) First registrations (PG1) Page summary: Guidance for conveyancers on how to register unregistered estates in
The Economic Crime (Transparency & Enforcement) Act 2022 requires overseas entities that own or acquire property in the UK to register with Companies House. Companies House intends to launch the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE)
HM Land Registry has published a handy new checklist for use when handling lease extension applications that take effect as surrender and regrants. It comes as part of a wide-ranging and determined effort to drive
HM Land Registry practice guide update: PG74 Searches of the index of proprietors’ names (PG74) Page summary: Find out who can search against the name of an owner of land or registered mortgages and how
HM Land Registry practice guide updates: PG10, PG26 and PG36a Index map: official search (PG10) Page summary: Details of the information held on the index map and how to apply for an official search (practice
